Description
A flavorful and easy-to-make Beef Lo Mein recipe featuring tender strips of beef, fresh vegetables, and perfectly cooked noodles tossed in a savory homemade sauce. This classic Chinese-American dish comes together quickly on the stovetop, making it ideal for a satisfying weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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Noodles and Sauce
- 8 oz lo mein noodles (cooked according to instructions)
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/4 cup hot boiled water
- 1 tbsp Beef Better Than Bouillon
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
Beef and Vegetables
- oil (olive or sesame) for frying
- 1 lb beef (thinly sliced into strips)
- 2 large carrots (diced into two-inch pieces)
- 2 cup broccoli (cut into two-inch pieces)
- 1 large onion (diced into two-inch pieces)
- 4 garlic cloves (pressed)
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: In a small bowl, dissolve 1 tbsp Beef Better Than Bouillon and 2 tbsp brown sugar in 1/4 cup of hot boiled water. Stir in 3 tbsp soy sauce and set the sauce mixture aside to allow flavors to meld.
- Cook Beef: Preheat a hot skillet with 1 tsp sesame oil. Add the thinly sliced beef strips and cook until golden brown on all sides. Remove the beef from the skillet and set aside.
- Sauté Onions: Using the same skillet, add a bit more sesame oil if needed and sauté the diced onions until golden brown. Remove the onions from the skillet and set aside.
- Cook Vegetables: In the same skillet, sauté the diced carrots until softened. Then add the broccoli and cook all together for about 3 minutes until tender-crisp. Return the sautéed onions to the skillet along with the pressed garlic, stirring to combine.
- Combine Beef and Sauce: Add the cooked beef back into the skillet with the vegetables. Pour the prepared sauce over everything and let it simmer for about 2 minutes to allow the flavors to blend and ingredients to heat through.
- Toss in Noodles: Add the cooked lo mein noodles to the skillet and toss everything together thoroughly to ensure the noodles are well-coated with sauce and combined with the beef and vegetables.
- Serve: Transfer the beef lo mein to a large serving dish. Toss gently again before serving to bring all ingredients together and enjoy while hot.
Notes
- For best flavor, use fresh vegetables and thinly sliced beef.
- You can substitute beef with chicken or tofu for variations.
- Adjust soy sauce and brown sugar amounts to taste depending on your preferred saltiness and sweetness.
- Use sesame oil for authentic flavor; however, olive oil can be used as a substitute for frying if necessary.
- Serve immediately after cooking to enjoy the best texture and taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approximately 1/6 of the recipe)
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: fifty g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
