Beef Lo Mein

This Quick and Easy Beef Lo Mein comes together in about 30 minutes and makes a delicious, healthier version of your favorite Asian beef and noodles. Loaded with crisp stir-fry vegetables, lean beef, and tender noodles, this is the kind of meal that satisfies without derailing your healthy eating goals. While restaurant stir-fries are packed with lean protein and fresh veggies, they can sneak in extra salt and sweetened sauces that add up fast.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Asian, Chinese

Keyword Asian Beef noodles, beef and noodles, beef lo mein

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 413kcal

Author Evelyn Osborn

Equipment

Ingredients

¼ cup hoisin sauce
2 Tablespoons soy sauce
1 Tablespoon water
2 teaspoon sesame oil
2 garlic cloves minced
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 pound beef round steak thinly sliced
6 ounces whole wheat spaghetti uncooked
4 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 8 ounce can sliced water chestnuts
1 purple onion sliced thick
1 cup snow peas
10 ounces fresh baby spinach
1 red chile seeded and sliced
sliced almonds for garnish optional
sliced green onions for garnish optional

Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk together the first five ingredients to make the marinade. Remove ¼ cup of the marinade and place it in a large bowl. Add the sliced beef and toss to coat well. Let it marinate for 10 minutes.
Cook the spaghetti according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the marinated beef (in two batches if needed) and stir-fry until no longer pink, about 2–3 minutes. Remove the beef to a plate and cover to keep warm.
In the same skillet, add a little more oil if needed and stir-fry the water chestnuts, purple onion, and snow peas for 1–2 minutes until crisp-tender. Add the spinach and the remaining marinade mixture, tossing to coat. Stir-fry until the spinach wilts
.Return the beef to the skillet, add the drained spaghetti and sliced red chile. Toss everything together and cook until heated through.
Serve hot, garnished with sliced green onions and/or sliced almonds, if desired.

Notes

Use a large cutting board and chop all your veggies and leave them on the board. This prevents you from adding to the workload and to prevent all the extra dishes you will have to wash.

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