This ground beef lo mein recipe has an addictive savory and sweet sauce that’s made with pantry ingredients! It’s an easy comfort food meal that’s packed with vegetables.
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- ▢ 8 ounces lo mein noodles see note
- ▢ 1 pound lean ground beef
- ▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ▢ 1/2 medium onion cut into fairly thin strips
- ▢ 1 medium red bell pepper sliced into thin strips
- ▢ 5 ounces mushrooms (I use cremini) sliced
- ▢ 1 cup snow peas or sugar snap peas
- ▢ Salt & pepper to taste
- ▢ Optional, for serving: chopped scallions
Sauce:
- ▢ 3/4 cup beef broth or water
- ▢ 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- ▢ 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- ▢ 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
- ▢ 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar
- ▢ 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ▢ 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ▢ 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- ▢ 2 cloves garlic minced
Instructions
- Prep all ingredients beforehand. Add the sauce ingredients to a bowl and whisk together.
- Boil a salted pot of water for your noodles and cook according to package directions. Aim to have them ready when the stir fry is done. The brand I use take about 5 minutes to cook, so I put them in the water as I start step 5. Be careful not to overcook them.
- Meanwhile, add the beef to a large skillet and brown it until it’s cooked through over medium-high heat (about 8-10 minutes), breaking the meat up with your spoon as you go along.
- Transfer the meat to a plate or bowl and set aside (drain it if there’s a lot of fat).
- Add the olive oil to the same skillet and sauté the onion for a minute or so.
- Add in the remaining vegetables and cook them for 3-4 minutes, stirring often. Veggies will be tender-crisp once done, but you can cook them for a bit longer if you prefer.
- Add the beef back to the skillet, and stir in the sauce. Let it bubble up for 30 seconds or so, then take the pan off the heat.
- Drain the noodles and add them to the skillet. Toss so everything is nicely coated. Season with salt & pepper if needed and serve with chopped scallions sprinkled on top if desired.