Beef Lo Mein (Fast & Family-Friendly)

Quick, saucy, and customizable — ready in ~25 minutes.

Servings: 4 | Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 15 mins

📝 Ingredients

Noodles

• 12 oz lo mein noodles (or regular spaghetti)

Beef & Veg

• 1 lb beef (flank steak thinly sliced, or ground beef)

• 1 medium onion, sliced

• 1–2 carrots, julienned or thinly sliced

• 2 cups broccoli florets

• 2–3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tbsp sesame oil (for cooking & flavor)

Sauce (double if you like it extra saucy)

• ½ cup hot water

• 1 tbsp Better Than Bouillon (beef flavor)

• ¼ cup soy sauce

• 2 tbsp brown sugar

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Cook Noodles

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

2️⃣ Make the Sauce

• In a small bowl, stir together hot water, beef bouillon paste, soy sauce, and brown sugar until dissolved.

3️⃣ Cook the Beef

• Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.

• Add a little sesame oil. Cook beef 3–4 minutes until browned (let it sear without constant stirring for best texture).

• Remove beef from pan and set aside.

4️⃣ Cook Veggies

• In the same pan, add onion and cook 2–3 minutes until fragrant.

• Add carrots and cook 2 minutes more.

• Add broccoli and cook 1–2 minutes until just tender-crisp.

5️⃣ Combine Everything

• Push vegetables to the side, add garlic, and cook 30–60 seconds (don’t burn).

• Return beef to the pan, pour in the sauce, and let it bubble for 1–2 minutes.

• Add noodles, toss well until everything is coated and heated through.

6️⃣ Serve

• Drizzle with a little extra sesame oil if desired. Serve hot.

💡 Tips & Variations

• Thin-Slice Beef Easily: Chill steak in freezer 15 min before slicing.

• Veggie Swap: Bell peppers, snap peas, mushrooms, or baby corn work great.

• Extra Sauce: Double the sauce and save leftovers for stir-fries.

• Less Sodium: Use low-sodium soy sauce and bouillon.

If you want, I can write a meal-prep version of this so you can have ready-to-heat Beef Lo Mein in under 5 minutes during the week. Would you like me to make that?