Beef Stir Fry Chowmein Recipe! 🍜

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: tofu

Chicken is leaner and tofu is a plant-based protein option.

chow mein noodles

🥗Healthier: whole wheat noodles

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Whole wheat noodles provide more fiber, while spaghetti is a budget-friendly substitute.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake, and tamari is gluten-free.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is often cheaper.

Add half of the green seasoning to the beef and mix well.

Season the beef with salt, all-purpose seasoning, vegetable seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, Cajun seasoning, and black pepper; mix thoroughly.

Preheat vegetable oil in a pan and add the seasoned beef.

Cook the beef until it releases its water and begins to fry down.

Add about 1 cup of water to the beef and cover; let it cook for 10-15 minutes until tender.

Add 1 teaspoon of soy sauce to the beef for color and flavor.

Boil water in a pot and add 1.5 tablespoons of salt for the noodles.

Add chow mein noodles to the boiling water and cook until done; then strain and set aside.

In the same pan, add more vegetable oil and fry garlic until golden brown.

Add onion and cook until golden brown, about 1 minute.

Add half of the green onions, carrots, celery, and broccoli to the pan; stir-fry until vegetables are tender.

Add remaining green seasoning, red, yellow, and orange bell peppers to the vegetables.

Add 1 tablespoon of teriyaki sauce and mix well.

Return the cooked beef to the pan with the vegetables.

Add the cooked chow mein noodles to the pan and mix everything together thoroughly.

Garnish with remaining green onions before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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