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Easy Mongolian Beef and vegetables in brown sauce over white rice, topped with chopped green onions on a rectangular plate.
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5 from 3 votes

Easy Mongolian Beef

Easy Mongolian Beef features tender strips of beef with onions and green peppers in a savory garlic-ginger sauce. There is plenty of extra sauce for spooning over rice. Ready in about 30 minutes with simple ingredients.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: American, Fusion
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 413kcal
Author: Keri

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 Onion cut into bite size pieces
  • 2 Green Bell Peppers cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 pound Steak thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons Corn Starch
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoons Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes optional
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh Ginger minced
  • 2 teaspoon Fresh Garlic chopped or minced
  • ¼ cup Soy Sauce
  • ¼ cup Brown Sugar
  • 15 ounces Beef Broth
  • 3 Green Onions sliced

Instructions

  • Cook the rice and set aside until the Mongolian Beef is ready.
  • Cut the onion and green bell peppers into bite size pieces.
  • Mince the fresh garlic and ginger.
  • Thinly slice the steak and place it in a bowl. Add the cornstarch and mix together. Set aside until ready to use.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Drizzle olive oil into the skillet and add the onions and green bell peppers. Cook and stir for a minute or so until they start to soften.
  • Move the veggies to the outside edge of the pan and pour another drizzle of oil in the center. Add the steak, red pepper flakes if using, salt and pepper, ginger and garlic. Stir and cook until the meat is just brown.
  • Mix together the soy sauce and brown sugar. Add the mixture to the pan and give a quick stir.
  • Next, add the beef broth. Stir well and bring to a boil. Simmer about 5 or so minutes. The sauce will thicken slightly because of the corn starch used on the beef.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary. To add a bit more heat, add more red pepper flakes.
  • Serve the Easy Mongolian Beef over rice topped with some freshly cut green onions. Enjoy!

Notes

 
Flank steak, sirloin, and New York strip all work well here. Slice thinly against the grain for the most tender bites.
Low-sodium soy sauce and low-sodium beef broth may be used; adjust salt to taste.
Leftovers keep well covered in the fridge; reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave.
 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 413kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 1572mg | Potassium: 604mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 477IU | Vitamin C: 52mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 3mg