Beef Chow Mein Recipe

The beauty of chow mein dishes is that they include a bit of everything on the same plate, and today’s beef chow mein recipe also gives you the full package.

We bring together egg noodles, flank steak, carrots, cabbage, red bell peppers, bok choy, and onion to make this powerhouse of an entree. All those ingredients are then stir-fried in a sweet and savory Asian sauce.

Difference Between Chow Mein and Beef Lo Mein

These two dishes are very similar appearance-wise, but they are two different dishes in terms of execution. Chow mein refers to fried noodles, while lo mein means tossed noodles.

In chow mein, the noodles are boiled until al dente then cooked alongside the other ingredients. On the other hand, you need to fully cook the noodles in lo mein, and then mix them with the sauce and the remaining ingredients without cooking them further.

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Is This Recipe Healthy?

Featuring many nutritious ingredients, beef chow mein is a healthy option.

With beef as the main source of protein, this dish provides you with 27.6 g per serving.

This dish has only 466 calories and 3.5 g of saturated fat per serving, which is suitable for anyone looking to lose weight. Also, there is only 592 mg sodium in each serving, still within the limits of our nutrition guidelines.

Beef is accompanied by cabbage, carrots, bok choy, bell peppers, and onion. These vegetables contain dietary fiber, minerals, vitamins, and other valuable antioxidants.

Main Ingredients

• Beef: We think flank steak is a fitting choice for this dish because it is a lean cut, but still tender and juicy if cooked right. Cut the meat against the grain to make sure that it stays tender when cooked. You can firm up the meat by putting it in the freezer for 20 to 30 minutes to cut it more easily.
• Vegetables: We have an array of vegetables to complement beef and noodles: cabbage, carrots, bok choy, red bell pepper, and onion. This is a diverse lineup that makes this dish more complex with its different textures and colors.
• Sauce: The mixture of water, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, Sriracha, brown sugar, and pepper make up the sauce of this noodle dish. This Asian-themed sauce has a nice sweet and savory taste thanks to soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and brown sugar. Sesame oil brings its signature fragrance, and cornstarch helps to thicken the sauce.
• Noodles: Egg noodles are perfect for this recipe because they are commonly featured in Asian recipes. Make sure not to overcook them because they can turn mushy. If you can’t find egg noodles, long pasta like spaghetti will work just fine.
• Garnish: For the finishing touches of this dish, we sprinkle scallions and sesame seeds on top of the noodles.

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Variations and Add-Ins

This recipe is highly customizable so you can change the ingredients to your preferred ones.

• Use a different protein

You can replace flank steak with a different cut like skirt steak, sirloin, or ground beef.

Other proteins like pork, chicken, or shrimp will work perfectly in this recipe as well. Here we have some similar recipes with different proteins:

• Shrimp Chow Mein Recipe
• Chicken Stir Fry Noodles Recipe
• Use more veggies

This is where you can let your creativity take over as there are no rules about what vegetables you can use in a chow mein recipe. We recommend mushrooms, zucchini, broccoli, bean sprouts, etc.

How to Store and Reheat Leftovers

When it’s cool, transfer the leftovers to airtight containers or Ziploc bags and store them in the fridge or freezer. It can keep for three to four days in the fridge and up to three months in the freezer.

The best way to reheat beef chow mein is stir-frying. Add 1 or 2 tbsp of water to prevent the noodles from drying or sticking to the pan and stir gently until warm.

What to Serve With

We recommend serving beef chow mein with these side dishes:

• Cabbage Soup
• Cabbage Potato Soup
• Miso Soup
• Winter Melon Meatball Soup
• Egg Roll

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How to Make Beef Chow Mein

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This beef chow mein recipe makes a complete and flavorful meal with flank steak, fresh vegetables, stir-fried noodles, and an Asian-inspired sauce.

- by Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina, 2022-10-20

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• cook TIME 18 mins
• prep TIME 7 mins
• total TIME 25 mins

• COURSE Main Course
• CUISINE Asian
• SERVINGS
  4

  servings
• CALORIES 466 kcal

INGREDIENTS

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• 12 oz flank steak (cut into thin slices)
• 14 oz cooked egg noodles (from 7 oz dry)
• 4 oz cabbage (sliced)
• 2 oz carrots (julienned)
• 2 oz bok choy (leaves separated and chopped)
• 2 oz red bell peppers (cut into bite-sized pieces)
• 2 oz onion (sliced)
• 3 fl oz water
• 3 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tbsp garlic (minced)
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1/2 tbsp hoisin sauce
• 2 tsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp Sriracha
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 2 tbsp canola oil (divided)
• 1/4 cup scallions (cut into segments)
• 1 tbsp unsalted roasted sesame seeds

INSTRUCTIONS

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Prep:

1

Cook the noodles: Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook the dried egg noodles for 2 minutes then drain, shock them with cold water, and set them aside.

2

Slice the beef: Carefully check for the direction of the muscle fibers and use a chef’s knife to cut against the grain. Cut the steak into thin slices.

3

Slice the cabbage: Cut the cabbage in half through the middle and remove the core on each half. Lay each half flat and slice thinly to shred.

4

Cut the carrot: Peel the skin with a vegetable peeler and cut off the top. Peel into the carrot to make thin slices, then cut the slices into thin strips.

5

Prepare the bok choy: Slice off the root and separate the leaves. Chop the leaves away from the stem.

6

Cut the bell peppers: Slice off the top and bottom of the pepper then cut it open to remove the seeds. Slice into 1/2 inch strips, and cut those strips into bite-sized pieces.

7

Slice the onion: Cut the onion in half, slice off the head and root, and peel the skin. Slice the onion halves thinly.

8

Mince the garlic: Slice off the root of the cloves and mash them with your knife to easily remove the skin. Mince the garlic with a mincer or a knife.

9

Cut the scallions: Cut the scallions into 2-inch segments.

Cook:

1

Make the sauce: In a small bowl, add 3 fl oz water, 3 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 1/2 tbsp hoisin sauce, 2 tsp cornstarch, 1 tsp Sriracha, 1 tsp brown sugar, and 1/2 tsp pepper. Mix until combined. Set aside.

2

Caramelize garlic: In a hot pan, add 1 tbsp canola oil and 1 tbsp garlic. Stir for 30 seconds or until caramelized.

3

Cook the beef: Add 12 oz flank steak, stir thoroughly for 3 minutes, and remove it from the pan.

4

Cook the vegetables: In the same pan, add 1 tbsp canola oil, 4 oz cabbage, 2 oz carrots, 2 oz red bell peppers, 2 oz bok choy, and 2 oz onion. Stir for 4 minutes.

5

Incorporate the noodles and beef: Add the cooked beef and 14 oz cooked egg noodles to the vegetables. Stir for another 4 minutes.

6

Stir in the sauce: Add the sauce and mix thoroughly for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat when done.

7

Garnish and serve: Sprinkle 1/4 cup scallions and 1 tbsp unsalted roasted sesame seeds on top of the noodles. Enjoy.

NUTRITION

Nutrition Facts

How to Make Beef Chow Mein

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 466Calories from Fat 164

% Daily Value*

Fat 18.2g

28%

Saturated Fat 3.5g

22%

Polyunsaturated Fat 5g

Monounsaturated Fat 8g

Cholesterol 93mg

31%

Sodium 600mg

26%

Potassium 629mg

18%

Carbohydrate 47g

16%

Fiber 4g

17%

Sugar 6g

7%

Protein 28g

56%

Vitamin A 3568IU

71%

Vitamin C 39mg

47%

Calcium 84mg

8%

Iron 3mg

17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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