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Spicy Beef Lo Mein Noodles

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Spicy Beef Lo Mein Noodles are made in a delicious sauce that your sure to enjoy. When it comes to Lo Mein noodles the sauce and cooking techniques are what’s is important. 

So please follow along to see how it’s made. First you will want to wash and prepare the vegetables, I like to use fresh broccoli, carrots, red peppers and snap peas with my beef lo mein.

Then I tend to look for gluten free lo mein noodles, use the ones that best suit you. 

Feel free to mix up the vegetables however remember fresh is always best.  Then the noodles will need to be softened in boiling water before cooking and seasoning them.

You can always add shrimp, tofu or chicken to these noodles in replace of beef if desired. And if you want to spice it up some, simply add more red chili paste or serve with sriracha sauce.  

The varieties of lo mein noodles are endless, so it’s good to experiment with the different brands to find your favorite.

Also you may want to add more soya sauce near the end. Just be sure to stir everything together well beforehand and tasting it before adjusting the flavor.

 


 

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Beef and Vegetable Ramen

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These Beef and Vegetable Ramen Noodles are made in a delicious sauce that you’re sure to enjoy. 

You can make this dish more or less spicy according to your personal taste. 

The heat in this dish comes from the cayenne pepper, I like to use just 1/2 a tsp for this recipe.

Which gives it a touch of heat, kinda similar to the spicy ramen noodle packages you may find at the store.

Then you will want to start by chopping all your vegetables up first, this is the hardest part really.

As it can be a bit challenging if you do not have knife skills to julienne the carrots and peppers. 

However practise makes perfect and in time you will figure out the best method for you. If you really prefer a little help in that area you can always use a food processor to do those jobs for you if needed.

I like to use broccoli, carrots, red peppers and snap peas for this dish.

Although you can use whatever veggies you have on hand really.

Not a fan of beef feel free to add some shrimp, tofu or chicken to these noodles in replace if desired. 

Once the veggies are saute yet still slightly crisp.

You will then add back in the cooked ramen along with that delicious premade sauce.

Toss everything together to serve. 

DELICIOUS! Feel free to try other vegetables such as broccoli, kale or even asparagus. 

This dish also works well with chicken and tofu!

This recipe proves that you don’t have to put a lot of effort into making this type of takeout dish.

I just know your going to love it as much as we do!

Serve some “Spicy chili sauce” on the side for some extra heat or add more cayenne during the cooking process.

Also you can add beef bouillon cubes in replace of the beef stock, just make sure your using equal amounts of water/liquid

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Vegetarian Lo Mein

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This vegetarian lo mein is packed with loads of veggies and super tasty noodles. Then it’s all tossed together in the most delicious sauce. 

Having experimented with a few lo mein recipes over the years I’m confident you will love this one. 

You can pretty much add whatever vegetables you have on hand for this stirfry.

However for my Vegetarian lo mein, I like to use carrots along with a red pepper, purple cabbage and snow peas. 

Then I will top that prepares lo mein with freshly sliced green onions and serve it right from the pot.

The most difficult part about making this dish would be “chopping the vegetables”.

However if you have a food processor you can allow it to do some of the chopping for you.

I like to use it to slice my carrots and cabbage. 

Once you have that part done then this whole recipe can then be pulled together in 15 minutes or less.

As for the sauce you want to be careful not to put too much sodium in it.

The lo mein noodles tend to have plenty of sodium in them.

So when using soya sauce to flavor be sure to use a low sodium kind or use way less than the what is specified in the ingredients.

Then there will be oyster sauce, ground ginger and sesame oil that will makes it perfect.

You can try teriyaki sauce instead of the oyster if prefered it will just give a slightly different flavor.

I love making my favorite takeout dishes at home, no longer do I order to my door.

When I can prepare these same dishes in a fraction of the time and cost at home I will do it.

That is not to say I do not go out to eat once in a while though.

Not to mention making these types of dishes at home are much healthier because you can be certain there are no msgs in it.

Notes: This recipe can also be made with just about any meat such as chinese pork, beef or shrimp. OR keep it vegetarian, which is also fantastic too!

Plus, if you like a little more heat to your dish then feel free to add more “red chili sauce” on the side. You know make it your own 🙂 

Meal prep idea: Have dinner for yourself and plate two meal preps for the week ahead.

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