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Beef Lo Mein

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 525kcal
Author: Becky Hardin
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.
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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces lo mein noodles
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 8 ounces flank steak thinly sliced against the grain
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 beef bouillon cube
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger minced
  • 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 8 ounces sliced water chestnuts drained and rinsed
  • 1 carrot shredded
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha (can also use buffalo sauce)
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil

For Garnish-

  • Sesame seeds
  • Sliced green onion

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.
  • 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.
  • Return the skillet and juices to medium/high heat. Add the garlic and ginger, cooking for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  • 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.
  • While the vegetables cook, whisk together the brown sugar, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sriracha, and 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, garnished with sliced green onion and sesame seeds.
  • Enjoy!

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Notes

  • Cut the steak finely and against the grain so that it is nice and tender when cooked. It is easier to cut the steak when it is cold straight out of the fridge, and you can also pop it in the freezer for 10 minutes to make it even easier to cut thinly.
  • This dish is best served as soon as it's made, but leftovers can be stored in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.
  • Feel free to add in other vegetables to this dish. Mushrooms work really well!

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