Beef Lo Mein recipe

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Asian

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 35

Servings: servings

Calories: 558cal

Author: Ashley Fehr

Beef Lo Mein combines tender beef, crisp vegetables, and hearty lo mein noodles, all coated in a rich, homemade savory sauce. It's a quick and satisfying way to curb those takeout food cravings!

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Ingredients

1 lb sirloin or flank steak
2 tablespoons oil
salt and pepper
2 large carrots (peeled and julienned, or 1 cup matchsticks)
1 cup snap peas (thinly sliced)
1 cup thinly sliced cabbage or cole slaw mix
1 red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
1 cup low sodium beef or chicken broth
¼ cup soy sauce
¼ cup hoisin sauce
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 teaspoon minced ginger
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon sesame oil (optional)
1 lb fresh steamed Lo Mein noodles

Instructions

Thinly slice steak and heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil to the skillet.
Season steak on all sides with salt and pepper. Sear the steak in a single layer for 2-3 minutes per side, working in multiple batches if necessary. Remove from the pan.
Add the carrots, snap peas, cabbage and pepper to the pan and saute just until crisp-tender, about 4-5 minutes.
Meanwhile, whisk together the broth, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes and sesame oil.
Add the sauce, seared steak, and fresh noodles to the pan with the vegetables and toss to coat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook for 2-4 minutes, stirring often, until noodles are tender.
Taste and adjust seasonings to your tastes before serving.

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Notes

Ingredients and Substitutions:

steak: any kind of steak will work here, and you can also use chicken (use chicken broth), ground beef, or omit the meat completely.
vegetables: this recipe is super customizable so feel free to use whatever veggies you have that need to be used up!
Broth and soy sauce: use a low sodium variety or you may find the sauce too salty.
Lo Mein noodles: you will find these noodles refrigerated in the produce section or near the deli, and not in the pasta aisle. They are steamed and usually cook in about 3 minutes.

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