Beef Lo Mein Recipe
- cook TIME 8 mins
- prep TIME 10 mins
- total TIME 18 mins
Ingredients (18)
- 16 oz flank steak cut into strips
- 12 oz cooked spaghetti 6 oz pasta dry
- 4 oz broccoli cut into florets
- 2 oz red bell pepper seeds removed, cut into thin strips
- 4 oz carrots peeled and cut into thin strips
- 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil divided to 1 tbsp, 1 1/2 tbsp
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp scallion finely chopped
- 1 tbsp sesame seed
- 2 1/2 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flake
- 2 tsp garlic minced
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp ginger peeled and minced
- 2 fl oz water
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp hoisin sauce
- 4 oz red onion thinly sliced
INSTRUCTIONS
Make the sauce: In a bowl, mix well together 1/4 tsp red pepper flake, 2 tsp cornstarch, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 2 fl oz water, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 2 1/2 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce, and 2 tsp hoisin sauce.
Stir-fry the vegetables: In a hot skillet over medium heat, add 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil, 4 oz carrot, 4 oz broccoli, 2 oz red bell pepper, and 4 oz red onion. Cook and stir constantly for 3 minutes. Transfer the vegetables to a plate and set aside.
Cook the beef: In the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil, 2 tsp garlic, and 1 tsp ginger. Stir for 30 seconds over medium heat until golden. Add 16 oz beef to the skillet and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Combine all the ingredients: First, add 12 oz pasta to the skillet and stir for 1 minute. Then, add the cooked vegetables back to the skillet and stir well. Finally, turn the heat to low, add the sauce and stir constantly for 2 minutes. Turn off the heat.
Garnish and serve: Sprinkle 1 tbsp sesame seed and 2 tbsp scallion on top and serve.