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Beef Lo Mein

Layered with deep umami flavors, delicious Beef Lo Mein is going to become your new favorite 30-minute meal! It's tender stir-fried beef with perfectly cooked crisp veggies smothered in an addictively delicious sauce and then tossed with rich yummy Chinese-style egg noodles!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 483 kcal
Course: Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: Asian , Chinese

Ingredients

For Beef
  • 1 pound flank steak cut in thin strips against the grain
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce low sodium
  • 1 teaspoon peanut oil
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
For Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar packed
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium
  • 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
  • 4 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • ½ teaspoon white pepper ground
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
For Stir Fry
  • 1 pound Lo Mein Noodles or ramen noodles or any other Asian style noodles
  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil divided
  • 1 cup mushrooms sliced
  • 2 cup Napa cabbage shredded, or regular cabbage
  • 1 medium carrot julienned
  • 1 medium red bell pepper julienned
  • 1 cup Snow peas
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 3 green onions cut into 2 inch pieces

Instructions

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  1. Prepare the noodles: Cook the noodles according to package instructions. Then drain and set aside.
  2. Make the sauce: Whisk all the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl. Then set aside.
  3. Marinate the beef: In a medium-sized bowl, mix the soy sauce, cornstarch, peanut oil, and baking soda together. Then toss in the sliced beef and marinate for 10 minutes.
  4. Stir-fry the beef: Heat 1 tablespoon of the peanut oil in a large wok over medium-high heat until hot. Then add the beef and cook for 3 to 4 minutes tossing it around until it is nice and brown. Now, transfer the beef to a plate and set it aside.
  5. Stir-fry the vegetables: Heat the remaining tablespoon of peanut oil in the wok and then add the mushrooms, cabbage, carrots, and red bell pepper to stir-fry for about 2 minutes.
  6. Finish the beef lo mein: Add the snow peas and bean sprouts to the wok along with the seared beef and cooked noodles. Then pour the prepared lo mein sauce evenly over everything and toss to combine well while cooking for one last minute.
  7. Garnish: Top the yummy homemade beef lo mein with sliced green onions and serve with your favorite Sriracha and a side of Homemade Egg Rolls!

Notes

  • If you don't own a wok, don't worry! There’s no need to buy a wok for this easy beef lo mein recipe. Just use a large skillet or pan instead with a surface big enough to properly cook all the ingredients when stir-fried.
  • Pork, chicken, shrimp, and tofu can be used in addition to or in place of the beef.
  • It may be tempting to just throw everything in the wok to cook, but the order in which the beef, veggies, sauce, and noodles are added is very important. Different ingredients have different cooking times.
  • No wok required. If you don't own a wok, don't worry! There’s no need to buy a wok for this easy beef lo mein recipe. Just use a large skillet or pan instead with a surface big enough to properly cook all the ingredients when stir-fried.
  • Any protein can be used. Pork, chicken, shrimp, and tofu can be used in addition to or in place of the beef.
  • Follow the recipe instructions. It may be tempting to just throw everything in the wok to cook, but the order in which the beef, veggies, sauce, and noodles are added is very important. Different ingredients have different cooking times.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 483kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 65g (22%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Cholesterol 45mg (15%) Sodium 1057mg (44%) Potassium 561mg (16%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 2641IU (53%) Vitamin C 46mg (51%) Calcium 63mg (6%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 483

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 483kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 65g 22%
Protein 26g 52%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 45mg 15%
Sodium 1057mg 44%
Potassium 561mg 12%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 2641IU 53%
Vitamin C 46mg 51%
Calcium 63mg 6%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.