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Beef lo mein recipe.
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Beef Lo Mein Recipe

Overloaded with tender beef, fresh vegetables, and a scrumptiously sweet yet savory sauce, this quick and easy beef lo mein recipe is the perfect healthier (and cheaper) version of this takeout favorite.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: beef, noodles
Servings: 4
Calories: 450kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces flank steak, sliced
  • 8 ounces lo mein noodles or spaghetti
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tsp minced garlic
  • 1.5 tsp fresh ginger, minced
  • 1 cup broccoli florets
  • 1/4 cup sliced onion
  • 8 ounces mushrooms
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 cup carrots, sliced

Sauce

  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp sriracha or other hot sauce (optional)
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

Instructions

  • Start a large pot of water to boil for the noodles.
  • Thinly slice flank steak and lightly season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
    8 ounces flank steak, sliced
  • Combine the sauce ingredients (brown sugar, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, hot sauce, and pepper) in a small bowl. Set aside.
    1/2 cup soy sauce, 3 tbsp hoisin sauce, 2 tsp sesame oil, 1 tsp sriracha or other hot sauce (optional), 1/4 tsp pepper, 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • Add the lo mein noodles to the boiling pot of water and cook based on the package directions. Drain the noodles and toss with sesame oil, then set aside.
    1 tsp sesame oil, 8 ounces lo mein noodles or spaghetti
  • While the noodles are cooking, add olive oil to a large skillet. Add in the minced garlic and ginger, and cook for 30 seconds. Add the sliced steak and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until it's no longer pink in the middle.
    1 tbsp olive oil, 3 tsp minced garlic, 1.5 tsp fresh ginger, minced, 8 ounces flank steak, sliced
  • Remove the steak from the pan but keep the juices in the skillet. Add all the other vegetables to the skillet and cook for 3 to 5 minutes or to your desired tenderness. You may need to add a little more oil.
    1 cup broccoli florets, 1/4 cup sliced onion, 8 ounces mushrooms, 1 red bell pepper, sliced, 1 cup carrots, sliced
  • Return the sliced steak to the skillet and the cooked noodles. Then pour the lo mein sauce over the top. Toss until coated and cook for 1 to 2 more minutes to thicken the sauce a bit further.

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Nutrition

Calories: 450kcal