Easy Beef Lo Mein Recipe

Beef lo mein is a quick and tasty meal, similar to stir fry, that is on the table in no time! It pairs perfectly with Cream Cheese Wontons, Fried Egg Rolls, and Garlic Noodles.

An Easy Beef Stir Fry

Beef and noodles is a classic Asian combo. When we were first married, we’d make Ramen noodles stir fried in Worcestershire sauce. Sounds gross, but it was a favorite. Now, we make this more sophisticated Beef Lo Mein which is even better! You can switch up the vegetables in this recipe according to what you like! Our kids are pretty picky, so we usually keep the veggies more simple and stick to broccoli and carrots. This Beef Lo Mein wasn’t difficult to put together and certainly wasn’t difficult to scarf down! The flavor was just simple enough to catch the interest of our kids and tasty enough for us adults to want seconds. Another keeper dinner recipe for the monthly menu!!

How to Make Beef lo mein

PASTA. Add sesame oil to cooked spaghetti and stir, set aside. SAUCE. Dissolve Better Than Bullion and brown sugar into hot, boiled water. Add soy sauce and set aside. BEEF. Brown both sides of your beef in a hot skillet. Let cool and slice it into 2″ pieces. Return to skillet and fry until completely cooked. Add sauce mixture and cook for about one minute, set aside. VEGGIES. Dice carrots and broccoli into two inch pieces. Sautee carrots in hot oil until softened, add broccoli and cook for about 3 minutes. Mix in garlic and remove form heat. COMBINE & ENJOY! Toss spaghetti, vegetables and beef together, in a large dish. Serve hot.

recipe notes

We used spaghetti pasta because we always have it on hand. If you wish, you can easily use actual Lo Mein noodles. Flank Steak work well for stir fry, but other similar cuts can work as well. Whatever type you use, cut the beef in strips against the grain of the beef.

Cutting Tip: Place the steak in the freezer for about 30 minutes it will be easier to cut against the grain in more even strips.

We kept it simple and used carrots and broccoli, but you can easily add whatever veggies are your favorite. Some other yummy ideas include: bell peppers, mushrooms, snow peas, scallions, zucchini.

Stir Fry Tips + Storage

Some of you may be stir fry pros, but in case you’re a kitchen newbie like I once was I thought I’d include a few stir fry tips:

Use oil with a high smoking point such as vegetable oil, peanut oil, or canola oil. Make sure that you don’t over crown the stir fry pan. You want enough room for everything to fry and not steam. If you need to, then cook in batches. Pat your veggies dry before adding them to the pan. Make sure the beef has come to room temperature before cooking The pan/wok should be smoking hot.

STORE leftovers in an airtight container and store it in the fridge for 3-4 days. FREEZE for up to 6 months. Thaw, if applicable, and reheat in a skillet.