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Beef Chow Mein
easy to prepare, classic beef chow mein with beef, shredded peppers and bean sprouts
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 277 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 cup sliced beef
- 2 blocks chow mein noodles
- 1/4 bell pepper sliced (red, green, or mix)
- 1/8 onion sliced
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 scallions minced (white part only)
- 3 tbsp. cooking oil
- black pepper for garnishing
Marinating beef
- 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp. cooking oil
Sauce:
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp. dark soy sauce
- 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- black pepper 3 dashes
- 3 tbsp water
Instructions
- Combine all the sauce ingredients in a small bow.
- Marinate beef: scoop 1 tablespoon of the sauce prepared in the previous step and combine well. After mixing well, add starch and combine well. Cover with oil and set aside for 10 minutes.
- Cook noodles: Boil noodle for 2-3 minutes until just cooked. Rinse in cold water so the noodles can be cooled down quickly.
- Stir-fry beef: Add oil to wok over high heat. Cook marinated beef 1 minute until just browned. Remove beef.
- Cook aromatics: Add garlic and scallions. Fry 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add vegetables: Add peppers and onion. Stir-fry until aromatic.
- Return beef & add noodles: Put beef back in along with noodles, bean sprouts and remaining sauce.
- Toss and serve: Quickly mix everything well. Garnish with grounded black pepper.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
277kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
67mg
(22%)
Sodium
3208mg
(134%)
Potassium
548mg
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
597IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
84mg
(93%)
Calcium
366mg
(37%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 277
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 277kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 3208mg | 134% |
| Potassium | 548mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 597IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 84mg | 93% |
| Calcium | 366mg | 37% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.