Beef Lo Mein
This delicious beef lo mein recipe is a great 30-minute meal, made from scratch, that the whole family will love. Ditch the takeout this week and serve up this homemade version of one of your favorites. Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 8 oz. lo mein noodles
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 8 oz. flank steak thinly sliced against the grain, skirt or sirloin also work
- salt and pepper
- 1 beef bouillon cube
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp ginger minced
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced, other veggies work too
- 8 oz. sliced water chestnuts drained and rinsed
- 1 carrot shredded
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tsp sriracha (can also use Buffalo sauce)
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
For Garnish-
- sesame seeds, sliced green onions
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside in a bowl. Toss in 1 teaspoon sesame oil. Fill the pot once more with salted water and bring to a boil. Boil the broccoli for 4-5 minutes until cooked but not too soft. Drain and set aside.8 oz. lo mein noodles, 1 tsp sesame oil, 2 cups broccoli florets
- While broccoli is cooking, season the sliced flank steak with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium/high heat. Add the olive oil and heat until glistening. Add the beef bouillon cube. Add the steak and cook until no longer pink. Remove from the skillet and cover with foil.1 tsp olive oil, 8 oz. flank steak, salt and pepper, 1 beef bouillon cube
- Return the skillet and juices to medium/high heat. Add the garlic and ginger, cooking for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.3 cloves garlic, 1 tsp ginger
- Add the bell pepper, water chestnuts, and carrots, tossing while they cook. Add a bit more olive oil if necessary. Cook for 3-5 minutes.1 red bell pepper, 8 oz. sliced water chestnuts, 1 carrot
- While the vegetables cook, whisk together the brown sugar, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sriracha, and sesame oil.¼ cup packed brown sugar, ½ cup low sodium soy sauce, 2 tbsp hoisin sauce, 1 tsp sriracha, 2 tbsp sesame oil
- Once veggies are cooked, add back to the skillet the noodles, broccoli, and beef. Pour the sauce over everything and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately, garnish with sliced green onion and sesame seeds. Enjoy!sesame seeds, sliced green onions
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Notes
- It is easier to cut the steak when it is cold, straight out of the fridge. You can also pop it in the freezer for 10 minutes to make it even easier to cut thinly.
Nutrition
Calories: 525kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 1464mg | Potassium: 610mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 3793IU | Vitamin C: 82mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 3mg