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Mongolian Meatball Ramen

Course Beef, Main dishes
Cuisine Asian
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1.2 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 3 green onions thinly sliced, divided
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tsp sesame oil divided
  • red pepper flakes
  • kosher salt
  • black pepper freshly ground
  • vegetable oil for skillet
  • 2 tsp ginger minced
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth low sodium
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce low sodium
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 hoisin
  • 3 packs instant ramen
  • sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine ground beef, panko bread crumbs, about half green onions, egg, garlic, and 1 teaspoon sesame oil. Season with red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper, then mix until well combined. To form meatballs, scoop a heaping tablespoon of mixture and roll into balls.
  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat a thin layer of vegetable oil. Add meatballs and sear until each side develops a crust, about 2 minutes per side.
  • Remove meatballs from skillet, and add remaining sesame oil. Stir in ginger and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add chicken broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, and hoisin. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer. Return meatballs to skillet and cover skillet with a lid. Cook until meatballs are cooked through, about 10 minutes more.
  • Meanwhile, cook ramen. In a large pot of boiling water, cooking ramen according to package instructions. Drain noodles.
  • Add cooked noodles to skillet and toss until fully coated in sauce. Garnish with remaining green onion and sesame seeds. Serve warm.

Notes

Mongolian Meatball Ramen

Turn that instant ramen into a real meal.
Substitute for Hoisin Sauce
Barbecue and molasses
This is by far one of the easiest recipes for substitute hoisin sauce. Make it by blending:
  • 3/4 cup barbecue sauce
  • 3 tbsp. molasses
  • 1 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp. Chinese five-spice powder
If the mixture is too thick, add a little bit of water until you have the desired consistency.
Asian Five Spice Powder
1 tbs. cinnamon powder
1 tbs. clove powder
1 tbs. fennel seed powder
1 tbs. Szechuan peppercorn powder
1 tbs. star anise powder
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp nutmeg