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Easy Beef Lo Mein

This easy beef lo mein is incredibly delicious and surprisingly simple! With a savory blend of noodles, tender cooked steak and soft vegetables tossed in a sweet sauce, it's sure to be a new favorite! Not only is it healthier than your traditional takeout, but also much cheaper too.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Chinese, Mongolian, Thai
Servings 8
Calories 383 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs. skirt steak (or sirloin steak)
  • 8 oz Thai rice noodles
  • 2-3 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2-3 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tsp minced garlic
  • 3 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 8 oz sliced mushrooms
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper diced
  • 1 cup diced carrots

SAUCE

  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil

Instructions
 

  • In a large stockpot, bring 4 cups water to boil. Remove from heat.
  • Add in rice noodles and let stand 8 to 10 minutes or until noodles are soft but firm.
  • Rinse noodles under cold water and drain. Set aside.
  • Dice vegetables and set aside.
  • Pat skirt steak dry with paper towels. Season both sides with kosher salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • Heat 2-3 tablespoons sesame oil in a frying pan and add in the vegetables and minced garlic. Cook until vegetables are soft.
  • Heat 2-3 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat in a skillet or frying pan.
  • Once the oil is very hot, transfer skirt steak to skillet and sear both sides until browned. Once both sides are browned, turn heat to medium heat and cook until flank steak reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F.
  • Once the skirt steak is done, remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes.
  • After 5 minutes, slice into thin strips cutting against the grain.
  • In a bowl, combine sauce ingredients and mix well.
  • After everything is cooked, combine noodles, cooked vegetables and steak together in a large frying pan or deep sauté pan.
  • Add in desired amount of sauce. Turn to medium heat and cook for another 5 minutes allowing flavors to blend.
  • Remove from heat and serve.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 383kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 28gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 1821mgPotassium: 519mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2691IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 3mg
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