Ground Beef Lo Mein
Ground Beef Lo Mein combines tender lo mein noodles with browned ground beef and crisp-tender vegetables including onion, red bell pepper, mushrooms, and snow peas. The noodles and stir-fry are coated in a savory sauce featuring hoisin, soy, Sriracha, and a touch of sweetness from brown sugar, balanced by fresh ginger and garlic. This recipe offers a hearty, flavorful meal that is manageable for a home cook willing to stir-fry and boil noodles sequentially. It’s a flexible dish that can adapt to available noodles and spice preferences.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces lo mein noodles see note
- 1 pound ground beef lean
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion cut into fairly thin strips
- 1 medium red bell pepper sliced into thin strips
- 5 ounces mushroom sliced, cremini type
- 1 cup snow peas or sugar snap peas
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- scallions chopped, optional for serving
Sauce:
- 3/4 cup beef broth or water
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon ginger grated, fresh
- 2 cloves garlic minced
Instructions
- Prep all ingredients beforehand. Add the sauce ingredients to a bowl and whisk together.
- Boil a salted pot of water for your noodles and cook according to package directions. Aim to have them ready when the stir fry is done. The brand I use take about 5 minutes to cook, so I put them in the water as I start step 5. Be careful not to overcook them.
- Meanwhile, add the beef to a large skillet and brown it until it's cooked through over medium-high heat (about 8-10 minutes), breaking the meat up with your spoon as you go along.
- Transfer the meat to a plate or bowl and set aside (drain it if there's a lot of fat).
- Add the olive oil to the same skillet and sauté the onion for a minute or so.
- Add in the remaining vegetables and cook them for 3-4 minutes, stirring often. Veggies will be tender-crisp once done, but you can cook them for a bit longer if you prefer.
- Add the beef back to the skillet, and stir in the sauce. Let it bubble up for 30 seconds or so, then take the pan off the heat.
- Drain the noodles and add them to the skillet. Toss so everything is nicely coated. Season with salt & pepper if needed and serve with chopped scallions sprinkled on top if desired.
Notes
- Lo mein noodles can be replaced with spaghetti, linguine, or ramen noodles if unavailable.
- Adjust the Sriracha quantity or omit it for less spiciness.
- Hoisin sauce adds a key sweet-savory flavor and is commonly found in Asian food sections.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 489
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 489kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 63g | 21% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1074mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 732mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 1204IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 58mg | 64% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.