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?