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Beef Lo Mein

Delicious beef, sauteed veggies, and noodles in a homemade sauce. This Beef Lo Mien is better than take out.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: Beef, lo mien
Servings: 4
Calories: 450kcal
Author: Rachael

Ingredients

  • 8 ounce Flank steak or sirloin sliced against the grain
  • 8 ounces Lo mein noodles or spaghetti
  • 1 teaspoon Sesame oil

Vegetables

  • 1 Tablespoon Olive oil
  • 3 Garlic cloves minced
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Minced ginger
  • 1 cup Broccoli florets
  • 1 cup Zucchini halved and sliced,
  • ¼ cup Yellow onion sliced,
  • 8 ounces White mushrooms
  • 1 Red bell pepper sliced
  • 1 can Water chestnuts 8 oz, drained

Sauce

  • 3 Tablespoons Packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup Reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 3 Tablespoons Hoisin sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon Sriracha
  • ¼ teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

  • Thinly slice flank steak against the grain, and lightly season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl whisk together the brown sugar soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, sriracha and pepper. Set aside
  • In a large pot with boiling water, cook the lo mein (or spaghetti) noodles according to package directions. Drain the noodles and toss with 1 teaspoon sesame oil to coat, set aside.
  • While the pasta is cooking, add olive oil to a large skillet. Add in the minced garlic and ginger, and stir fry for 30 seconds.
  • Add the thinly sliced steak, and cook for 2-3 minutes, until no longer pink.
  • Remove steak from pan, leaving any juices and oil behind.
  • Add all the other vegetables, and cook for 3-5 minutes, until everything is crisp tender. If needed, add a little more oil.
  • Now add the thinly sliced steak back in, as well as the lo mein noodles, and pour the sauce over the top.
  • Toss until fully incorporated, and cook for a 1-2 more minutes to insure veggies are tender and sauce starts to thicken.

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 1502mg | Potassium: 703mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 1139IU | Vitamin C: 67mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 2mg