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Beef Chow Mein

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Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Margery Bryan, Moses Lake, Washington

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Updated on Jun. 30, 2023

THIS IS my basic recipe for stir-fry. I've tried others but always come back to this one. I have also substituted chicken and chicken broth for the beef and beef broth and found it just as good. -Margery Bryan, Royal City, Washington

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Beef Chow Mein

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Yield: 6 servings
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min
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Ingredients

  • 12 ounces uncooked chow mein noodles
  • 4 tablespoons soy sauce, divided
  • 3 tablespoons Chinese cooking wine, divided
  • 1/3 cup beef broth
  • 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil, divided
  • 1 pound beef tenderloin, cut into thin strips
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 cups assorted fresh vegetables such as red bell pepper, carrots, snow peas, green onion, and bean sprouts
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Directions

  1. Cook chow mein noodles according to package directions; drain, rinse and set aside. In a large bowl, combine the beef, 2 tablespoons soy sauce and 1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine; toss to coat and set aside. In small bowl, combine the beef broth, remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce, remaining 2 tablespoons Chinese cooking wine, oyster sauce, brown sugar and cornstarch; set aside.
  2. In a large wok or skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat; add beef and stir-fry until no longer pink, 3-4 minutes; remove and keep warm.
  3. Add 1 tablespoon oil to wok; when oil is heated, add vegetables and stir-fry until tender-crisp, 2-3 minutes; add garlic and cook for 1 minute longer. Remove and keep warm.
  4. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to wok; when oil is heated, add chow mein noodles and cook until some of the noodles begin to crips around the edges (some noodles will stick), tossing occasionally, 3-4 minutes. Return beef and vegetables to the pan; stir cornstarch mixture and add to wok. Cook and toss until sauce has thickened and noodles are well coated, 2-3 minutes, using edge of tongs or spoon to scrape crispy noodles off side of pan; serve immediately. If desired, serve with additional soy sauce.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 584 calories, 19g fat (3g saturated fat), 49mg cholesterol, 1301mg sodium, 65g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 35g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 2 fat.
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