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Easy Beef Lo Mein Meal Prep Recipe

Easy Beef Lo Mein Meal Prep recipe
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Beef Lo Mein Meal Prep – Tender beef cooked with flavorful vegetables and delicious Lo Mein noodles in an addictive garlicky sauce. This 20 minute one pan meal is a perfect quick and easy meal prep recipe to make for the week.

Ingredients

8 oz lo mein noodles (or spaghetti)
8 oz flank steak (thinly sliced against the grain)
1 tbsp soy sauce (low sodium)
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp garlic (minced)
1 medium carrot (matchsticks)
3 cups broccoli (cut into florets)
2 tbsp soy sauce (use light soy sauce or a mix of 1 tbsp light soy sauce and 1 tbsp dark soy sauce)
2 tbsp hoisin sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp Asian sesame oil

Method

1
Prepare the noodles according to the package directions (see note).
2
Cut flank steak into thin strips.
3
In a medium-sized bowl, mix 1 tbsp of cornstarch and 1 tbsp of soy sauce. Then add the beef strips to the mixture. Marinate for 5-10 minutes to tenderize the beef. You can skip this step if you are in a rush
4
In a medium bowl, mix 2 tbsp soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sugar and ginger. For the best results, use 1 tbsp of light soy sauce and 1 tbsp of dark soy sauce.
5
Meanwhile, place a large skillet over medium-high heat.
6
Add in vegetable oil. When the oil is hot, add the beef strips and stir fry about 2 minutes until the beef is no longer pink.
7
Then add the minced garlic, sliced carrots and broccoli. Stir fry for about 5 minutes until vegetables are tender.
8
Add Lo Mein to the beef/vegetable mixture.
9
Toss together with the lo mein sauce and drizzle with the Asian sesame oil. Serve and enjoy!