Beef Lo Mein
Beef Lo Mein is a delicious and satisfying dish that combines tender beef, vibrant vegetables, and chewy lo mein noodles in a savory sauce. This quick and easy recipe transforms your kitchen into a bustling noodle shop, making it perfect for weeknight dinners or impressing guests. Customize it with your favorite ingredients for an explosion of flavor that will leave everyone craving more.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz lo mein noodles
- 8 oz beef flank steak, thinly sliced
- 1 cup bell peppers, sliced (red and green)
- 1 cup carrots, julienned
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-inch piece ginger, minced
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients: Slice the beef against the grain and chop the vegetables.
- Cook the lo mein noodles according to package instructions until al dente; drain and toss with sesame oil.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat. Stir-fry beef in batches until browned (about 3 minutes). Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, stir-fry bell peppers and carrots for about 2 minutes until slightly softened.
- Return the beef to the skillet with cooked noodles. Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, garlic, and ginger; toss everything together for an additional 3 minutes until heated through.
- Serve garnished with green onions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 475
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 48mg
Keywords: For extra flavor, marinate the beef in soy sauce for at least 30 minutes before cooking. Customize by adding other vegetables like broccoli or snap peas or substitute beef with chicken or tofu for a different protein option.