This Beef Lo Mein Recipe is a quick, easy and family friendly dinner full of authentic Asian Flavors. Soft noodles, tender beef, and tons of veggies are all cooked in a rich, flavorful sauce. And, made all in one skillet, cleaning up is so easy!
Why You Will Love Beef Lo Mein
- VERSATILE – This is one of those dishes where you can throw any leftover veggies you have laying around. And it works great with beef, chicken, pork, shrimp, tofu or no meat at all!
- QUICK AND EASY – Using just a few common pantry staples and a couple minutes of prep, this dish is made all in one skillet for easy cleanup on a busy weekday night!
- TONS OF FLAVOR – The combo of Soy Sauce, Sesame Oil, Brown Sugar, Garlic and Ginger make this homemade savory sauce a symphony for your taste buds!
- LIGHT AND NUTRITIOUS – Le Mein Egg Noodles aren’t too heavy, and with the thinly sliced beef and tons of veggies, every bowl is full of protein and nutrients that won’t leave you feeling stuffed.
Beef Lo Mein Instructions
- LO MEIN EGG NOODLES – These are found in the Asian Aisle of your grocery store.
- STIR FRY BEEF – We bought Stir Fry Beef at the store that was already sliced up thinly. It was round steak. You can slice up any cut of leaner beef for this recipe. A lot of people use flank steak.
- GARLIC – Minced. We highly recommend using fresh garlic instead of the stuff that comes in the jar (Jarlick!). But we won’t judge.
- SAUCE RECIPE – Sesame Oil, Soy Sauce, Brown Sugar and Ground Ginger.
- SRIRACHA SAUCE – Optional. If you want to add a little heat (we do!).
- VEGETABLES – We use a 16 oz package of frozen stir fry veggies. This consists of broccoli, carrots, onions, red bell peppers, baby corn, mushrooms and water chestnuts. But you can use fresh vegetables if you’d like. They may take a little longer to cook. Adding Snow Peas would also be a great idea.
Beef Lo Mein Recipe
The recipe is so easy! Just follow these steps for a family dinner even better (and cheaper!) than Chinese Takeout!
- Cook lo mein noodles according to package directions and keep warm.
- In a large skillet, combine beef, garlic and 2 tablespoons sesame oil. Heat over medium heat, stirring frequently until beef is fully cooked and no longer pink.
- Add soy sauce, remaining 1 tablespoon oil and ginger and sriracha sauce if using.
- Stir in Brown Sugar until combined.
- Stir in vegetables and continue to heat until no longer frozen, about 10 minutes.
- Add Lo Mein noodles, toss and mix well, continuing to heat through for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and serve immediately.
Storage, Reheating and Freezing
Store leftovers in an airtight container in your refrigerator. They should be good in your fridge for about 4 days. You can reheat on the stove top or the microwave. Splash some water on the noodles if needed to rehydrate them. To freeze, let the dish cool completely and put in a freezer safe container or freezer bag. It will be good in your freezer for about 3-4 months. Thaw out overnight in your refrigerator.
Notes, Tips and FAQs
- CAN I MAKE LO MEIN WITHOUT LO MEIN NOODLES? – If you can’t get your hands on some Lo Mein Noodles, don’t worry! Although this dish won’t technically be Beef Lo Mein anymore, plain old spaghetti noodles will work just fine.
- USE A WOK – We used a cast iron skillet but using a Wok would give you an even more authentic experience.
- TOPPINGS – Top your Lo Mein with Green Onions (scallions), Wontons, Sesame Seeds, Nuts, Sriracha Sauce or Bean Sprouts.
- WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LO MEIN AND CHOW MEIN – Lo Mein indicates that noodles are tossed into the dish whereas Chow Mein Recipes usually have the noodles fried in oil until crispy before being added to the dish.
- CAN YOU USE GROUND BEEF FOR BEEF LO MEIN? – Yes. The dish will taste a little different but it will still be delicious. I’d just try to use a leaner ground beef and make sure you drain the grease after browning it and before you add any more ingredients.
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Beef Lo Mein
Servings 4 people
This Beef Lo Mein Recipe is a quick, easy and family friendly dinner full of authentic Asian Flavors. Soft noodles, tender beef, and tons of veggies are all cooked in a rich, flavorful sauce. And, made all in one skillet, cleaning up is so easy!
Ingredients
- 1 package 10 oz, lo mein egg noodles
- 1 lb stir fry beef thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil divided
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce optional for taste
- 1 package 16 oz, frozen stir fry vegetables (broccoli, carrots, onions, red bell peppers, baby corn, mushrooms and water chestnuts)
Instructions
- Cook lo mein noodles according to package directions and keep warm.
- In a large skillet, combine beef, garlic and 2 tablespoons sesame oil. Heat over medium heat, stirring frequently until beef is fully cooked and no longer pink.
- Add soy sauce, remaining 1 tablespoon oil and ginger and sriracha sauce if using.
- Stir in Brown Sugar until combined.
- Stir in vegetables and continue to heat until no longer frozen, about 10 minutes.
- Add lo mein noodles and mix well, continuing to heat through for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 669kcal
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