Mongolian Beef Skillet Freezer Meal

If you’re a fan of Mongolian beef, you’re going to love how easy it is to make from scratch. This Mongolian Beef freezer meal recipe is as delicious as it is simple.This easy make ahead Mongolian beef is so fast to assemble and almost just as fast to cook up. There’s no need to order from an Asian restaurant when you can just pull this out of the freezer and have it at home!

We love asian flavours so they often make their way into our freezer meals such as in our Easy Kung Pao Chicken, Asian Rice Bowl, and Ginger Soy Salmon, and Asian Meatballs.

Time saving tips:

• I use the squeeze tubes of ginger because it still has that fresh taste but saves me having to grate the ginger myself.
• Purchase the beef strips pre-sliced.
• If you slice the steak yourself, putting it in the freezer for 15-20 minutes right before slicing makes it easier to cut.

Can you freeze Mongolian Beef?

Yes! You can absolutely freeze Mongolian beef. In fact, this recipe is designed for just that, although you can also eat this straight away if you prefer. You can double or triple the recipe to freeze several dinners at a time. Then, just pull out a bag on the day you have a craving for Asian take-out and instead, quickly cook up your own!

Mongolian Beef Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 lb. package beef strips*
• 1/2 tsp. ginger 
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup carrots, cut into tiny matchsticks
• 2 green onions, sliced

For day of cooking:

• 1/3 cup cornstarch

Assembly instructions:

1. Peel the carrots and cut into matchsticks.
2. Slice the green onions.
3. Add the beef strips to a large resealable freezer bag.
4. Toss in the ginger, minced garlic, soy sauce, water, brown sugar, carrots, and green onions to the bag.
5. Squish to combine.
6. Remove excess air, seal, and freeze.

Skillet cooking instructions:

1. Thaw.
2. Heat in skillet.
3. Whisk 1/3 cup cornstarch into the sauce as it cooks.
4. Cook until beef is cooked. This will be quick, 3-5 minutes.
5. Serve over rice. Sprinkle with some sliced green onions if you like.

*If you can’t find the beef cut into strips already, you can ask the butcher at your grocer to slice some flank steak for you or you can slice it yourself against the grain. You can substitute sirloin steak for flank steak if you prefer.

What to serve with Mongolian beef:

Rice is a natural choice to serve under or beside the Mongolian beef to soak up some of that delicious sauce. White rice, jasmine rice, sticky rice, or any rice will do. You can also add a side veggie.

Here are some suggestions for great side dishes for this meal:

• Asian green beans
• steamed broccoli
• Buffalo Ranch cauliflower and broccoli
• snap peas
• Stir fried baby bok choy
• Asian noodle soup
• Chinese cucumber salad
• spinach salad

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Mongolian Beef

Prep Time

8 mins

Cook Time

5 mins

 

Course: Main Course

Keyword: beef, mongolian beef

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb. package beef strips*
• 1/2 tsp. ginger
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
• 1/4 cup carrots cut into matchsticks
• 2 green onions sliced

For day of cooking:

• 1/3 cup cornstarch

Instructions

Assembly instructions:

1. Peel the carrots and cut into small matchsticks.
2. Slice the green onions.
3. Add the beef strips to a large resealable freezer bag.
4. Toss in the ginger, minced garlic, soy sauce, water, brown sugar, carrots, and green onions to the bag.
5. Squish to combine.
6. Remove excess air, seal, and freeze.

Skillet cooking instructions:

1. Thaw.
2. Heat in skillet over medium.
3. Whisk 1/3 cup cornstarch into the sauce as it cooks.

4. Cook until beef is cooked. (about 5 minutes)

5. Serve over rice. Sprinkle with some sliced green onions

Recipe Notes

*If you can't find the beef cut into strips already, you can ask the butcher at your grocer to slice some flank steak for you or you can slice it yourself against the grain. You can substitute sirloin steak for flank steak if you prefer.

Check out these other Asian inspired freezer meals:

Easiest Kung Pao ChickenAsian Rice Bowl

Asian Beef Noodle Soup for the Instant Pot