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Beef Lo Mein

Tender beef, noodles, vegetables, and a savory sauce cook together in a hot skillet for a quick noodle dinner.

$1.66per serving $
35 minstart to table
4servings

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb beef
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 2 tsp sesame seed oil
  • 1/2 egg
  • 3 tbsp starch
  • 5 tbsp oil
  • 1/4 lb noodles
  • 1/2 cup onion
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 1 cup mushrooms
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp soy sauce

Steps

  1. Toss the beef with salt, pepper, sesame oil, half the egg, and starch.
  2. Boil the noodles in salted water until tender, about 6 minutes, then drain them.
  3. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the beef for 4 minutes, until it reaches 145 F.
  4. Heat the remaining oil in the skillet and cook the onion, garlic, ginger, mushrooms, and sprouts for 5 minutes.
  5. Stir the water, oyster sauce, sugar, and soy sauce into the vegetables and simmer for 3 minutes.
  6. Add the noodles and beef, then toss for 2 minutes until hot and coated.

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