Something New: Beef Lo Mein

Welcome to Thursday!

The second pasta week recipe is completely different from the first. Which, among other things, means it takes a bit more time and work to cook. But it's almost impossible to be easier than the Egg Spaghetti recipe.

I believe this is the second recipe Chase and I ever tried in the wok. We made the Beef & Broccoli Stir-Fry first, then this one. I remember being shocked at how much different the Lo Mein recipe tasted than the Beef & Broccoli. For some reason, I was expecting two dishes made in the wok with the same protein to taste very similar. But they were distinctly delicious.

And since then, the wok has proven itself over and over again.

Happy pasta cooking!

ps- This recipe is equally tasty if you make it Pork Lo Mein.

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Beef Lo Mein

Ingredients

1 lb steak or pork, cut into thin strips (I used top round steak)

8 oz egg noodles

2 Tbsp peanut oil

1 clove garlic, finely chopped

1 tsp ginger, finely chopped

2 carrots, julienned

½ cup sliced mushrooms

½ can baby corn, sliced

½ tsp salt

1 Tbsp soy sauce

½ cup hot beef or chicken stock (I microwaved it)

1 cup bean sprouts

2 Tbsp chopped green onion

Marinade

1 tsp soy sauce

½ tsp sesame oil

¼ tsp pepper

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, combine all marinade ingredients. Add beef (or pork) and refrigerate. Let marinate for at least 20 minutes.

2. While the beef marinates, cook the noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

3. Place the wok over medium-high to high heat. Add 1 Tbsp of the oil and heat.

4. Once the oil is steaming, add the beef/pork and stir-fry until cooked through. Remove from the wok and set aside.

5. Add the garlic, ginger and last 1 Tbsp of oil to the wok. Cook until fragrant.

6. Add the carrots and cook for 1 minute. Add the mushrooms and cook for 1 minute.

7. Add the beef, baby corn, soy sauce, salt and stock to the wok. Heat through.

8. Toss in the noodles and the bean sprouts and stir well.

9. Serve topped with green onions.

Carrots soaking up the ginger and garlic.

Stir fry is too fast for photography!

Look at all that woking goodness.

Happy cooking!