15-Min Ground Beef Lo Mein Recipe — Beats Takeout Every Time!

beef

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: pork

Turkey is lower in fat, while pork is often less expensive.

lo mein noodles

🥗Healthier: whole wheat noodles

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Whole wheat noodles offer more fiber, while spaghetti is a budget-friendly alternative.

Cut the onion, cabbage, scallions, and garlic.

In a mixing bowl, add the ground beef and season it with soy sauce and dark soy sauce; mix well.

To make the stir fry sauce, add soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, and chicken stock (or water) and whisk; set aside.

In a pot over high heat, bring water to a boil and cook the fresh lo mein noodles for about 3 minutes or until al dente; transfer to a bowl of cold water to stop cooking and prevent sticking, then drain.

In a wok over high heat, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and stir fry the ground beef until completely cooked and lightly browned for about 3 minutes; remove from the wok.

In the wok over high heat, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, toss in the onion and cabbage, and stir fry for about 1 minute; remove from the wok.

In the wok over high heat, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, add the lo mein noodles, and stir fry until completely heated through.

Return the ground beef, onion, cabbage, and stir fry sauce to the wok; stir fry for about 1 minute until well combined.

Lastly, stir in the bean sprouts and scallions; toss to combine.

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