20 Minute Garlic Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein
20 Minute Garlic Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein combines tender flank steak strips, lo mein noodles, and broccoli in a garlic-infused sauce made with soy, hoisin, brown sugar, and a touch of heat from red pepper flakes. The noodles and broccoli cook together to save time, while the quick skillet sears the beef and melds the flavors. This dish offers a balanced mix of savory, sweet, and mildly spicy notes, with crunchy broccoli florets adding freshness. It's a practical meal for a flavorful weeknight dinner when time is limited.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces lo mein noodles or spaghetti noodles
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 ounce flank steak sliced against the grain
- 3 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 medium carrot shredded
- ¼ cup brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup soy sauce reduced-sodium
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- green onion for garnish
- sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot with boiling water, cook the noodles according to package directions. Add the broccoli the last 5 minutes of cooking and let them cook until tender. Drain the noodles and broccoli.
- Cut the flank steak across the grain in 1/4 inch strips.
- While the pasta is cooking, add olive oil to a medium sized skillet. Cook the steak until no longer pink.
- Add the garlic, and carrots and cook for a minute more.
- In a small bowl whisk together the brown sugar soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, ginger, red pepper and pepper.
- Add the spaghetti to the skillet and pour the sauce on top and toss until incorporated.
- Garnish with chopped green onion and sesame seeds if desired.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 407
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 407kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 760mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 465mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 425IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 61.5mg | 68% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.