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Low-Carb Mongolian Ground Beef Serving
Rocco Fuhrman

Easy Low-Carb Mongolian Ground Beef

This easy recipe delivers a quick and flavorful low-carb Mongolian ground beef dish, perfect for a satisfying weeknight meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese-Inspired, Takeout Fakeout
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 lb Lean Ground Beef
  • 1/3 C Low Sodium Soy Sauce *
  • 1/3 C Swerve Brown (or Dark Brown Sugar)
  • 5 cloves Garlic grated or finely minced
  • 2 piece Peeled Ginger grated or finely minced
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1/2 C Beef Broth
  • 9 oz pack Trader Joe's Hearts of Palm Noodles
Garnish
  • Toasted Sesame Seeds and Scallions for garnish

Equipment

  • Bowl
  • Skillet

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a bowl, combine brown sugar, black pepper, red pepper flakes, garlic, ginger, and soy sauce; then stir in the beef broth and set aside.
  2. Brown and fully cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat until no pink remains.
Cooking
  1. Add the prepared sauce to the cooked beef and continue to cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, for 6-8 minutes until the sauce thickens. If using hearts of palm noodles, add them during the last 5 minutes of simmering.
Serving
  1. Garnish the dish with toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions before serving. If not using palm noodles, serve with rice as an alternative.

Notes

For a complete low-carb meal, serve with hearts of palm noodles or substitute with cauliflower rice. Adjust red pepper flakes for desired spice level.