WW Friendly Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles Directions:
- Cook the Noodles: Prepare the whole wheat spaghetti or soba noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Cook the Ground Beef: In a large nonstick skillet, heat the sesame oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and ginger, and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Add the lean ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through.
- Make the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the low-sodium soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, and brown sugar substitute. Pour the sauce over the cooked ground beef and stir to coat. Let it simmer for a few minutes to thicken slightly.
- Add the Vegetables: Stir in the shredded carrots and cook for another 2-3 minutes until they start to soften.
- Combine and Serve: Add the cooked noodles to the skillet and toss everything together until the noodles are well coated with the sauce. Sprinkle the sliced green onions and sesame seeds (if using) over the top.
- Serve: Divide the noodles into 4 servings and enjoy!
WW Points and other Slimming or Weight Loss programs:
Due to plans regularly changing and updating, we recommend calculating with the official tools you get as a member to those plans to ensure accuracy of values.
WW Points Calculation:
- Whole wheat spaghetti or soba noodles: 8 points (8 oz)
- 99% lean ground beef: 0 points (1 lb)
- Low-sodium soy sauce: 1 point (1/4 cup)
- Hoisin sauce: 3 points (1/4 cup)
- Rice vinegar: 0 points (2 tbsp)
- Sesame oil: 4 points (1 tbsp)
- Brown sugar substitute: 0 points (2 tbsp)
- Garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, carrots, green onions, and sesame seeds: 2 points (for 1 tbsp sesame seeds, optional)
Total points for the entire recipe: 18 points
Serving Size and Points:
- This recipe makes 4 servings.
- Each serving: 4.5 points (rounded to 5 points per serving in the WW app)
I await your comments! Enjoy!
