Quick Beef Lo Mein

Quick Beef Lo Mein-  Need a quick and healthy weeknight meal?  This beef lo mein comes together super fast and is a great way to use up leftovers.  Try leftover pasta, steak, roast beef or chicken in this recipe with delicious results.  Frozen Chinese veggies are also a great option when you are low on fresh vegetables.

One of the keys to flavor is the beef marinade, so be sure to allow a few minutes for this step.  If you happen to have enough time, the beef can be marinated anywhere from 5- 30 minutes.    If you do not have chicken broth on hand, you may substitute  chicken bouillon and water to cook the pasta. (You could also substitute a pkg of cooked ramen noodles).

Quick Beef Lo Mein

A quick and crunchy delicious beef lo mein- a great way to use up leftover pasta or beef!

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Chinese

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 282kcal

Author: Easyhealth Living

Ingredients

• 32 oz. lower sodium chicken broth
• 4-6 oz. thin spaghetti
• 1 # round steak chopped into 2" pieces
• 3 teaspoons oil divided
• 1/3 cup frozen diced onions
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon fresh minced ginger
• 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1/2 medium size red pepper chopped
• 1/2 medium sized green pepper chopped
• 1 cup frozen sugar snap peas

beef marinade:

• 2 teaspoons lower sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch

Instructions

• Bring chicken broth to a boil and add thin spaghetti. Cook until tender and drain spaghetti (save broth.) Set pasta aside.
• Place beef chunks in a small bowl and add marinade ingredients-stir to coat beef.
• Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large skillet or a wok on medium high heat.
• Add onions, garlic, ginger and beef to skillet and stir fry until fully cooked- about 4 to 5 minutes.
• Remove beef mixture and set aside.
• Add 1 teaspoon oil to skillet then add cooked pasta and stir fry 2-3 minutes. Remove and set aside.
• Add 1 teaspoon oil to skillet and add mushrooms, peppers and pea pods. Stir fry until crisp tender- about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add beef and pasta back to veggies in skillet and stir to combine.
• Continue stirring over medium heat until heated throughout.
• Add additional soy sauce  and/ or reserved broth as desired for flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 229mg | Potassium: 621mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 785IU | Vitamin C: 46.9mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2.8mg

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