Description
Beef Lo Mein is a classic Chinese-American stir-fry dish featuring tender slices of beef, crisp vegetables, and savory noodles coated in a flavorful sauce. This homemade version is quick and easy to make, perfect for a delicious weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 oz lo mein noodles or spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 pound flank steak (thinly sliced against the grain)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (for beef)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (for beef)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
- 1 cup snow peas or broccoli florets
- 4 green onions (sliced)
Sauce:
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon sriracha (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup beef broth or water
Instructions
- Cook the Noodles: Cook lo mein noodles according to package instructions, then drain and toss with sesame oil.
- Marinate the Beef: Combine sliced beef with soy sauce and cornstarch, then let it marinate.
- Prepare the Sauce: Whisk together all sauce ingredients and set aside.
- Stir-Fry: Sear the beef, sauté garlic, add vegetables, return beef, noodles, and sauce to the pan, toss well, and cook until heated through.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with sliced green onions and serve hot.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute chicken or shrimp for beef.
- Use pre-cut stir-fry vegetables for quicker preparation.
- Add more sriracha for extra heat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 1050mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
