This Low Calorie Lo Mein with Beef and Broccoli is just 480 calories and can be made in just 20 minutes!
That’s a far cry from PF Changs 960 calorie beef lo mein recipe!
I cut almost 500 calories from the original, and still gave you the same serving side. And if you wanted to cut more calories, or sodium from the recipe, I have supplied tips to do so in the nutrition section.
I know you’ll love this beef lo mein noodles recipe. And considering it can be made in just 20 minutes, it’s a wonderful weeknight dinner!
This Lo Mein with Beef and Broccoli recipe is just 480 calories and can be made in just 20 minutes!
Low Calorie Lo Mein with Beef and Broccoli
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Ingredients in Healthy Beef Lo Mein
I make my own lo mein sauce recipe, so there may seam to be a lot of ingredients below. But you likely have all or most of them already.
And if you don’t, these pantry and fridge staples will set you up to make lots of yummy Chinese and Thai dishes in the future!
Shopping List for Healthy Lo Mein with Beef and Broccoli:
- Lo mein noodles
- Sesame oil
- Reduced sodium soy sauce
- Hoisin sauce
- Garlic
- Fresh ginger
- Crushed red pepper flakes
- Pepper
- Olive oil spray
- Sirloin top round steak or flank steak
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Water chestnuts
- Green onions
How to Make Low Calorie Beef Lo Mein
Making beef lo mein recipes is easy and fast. And it travels well, so make extras for lunch tomorrow!
I do make my own sauce, but you’ll see it’s as easy as adding a few ingredients to a bowl and mixing. It also helps up cut lots of calories, sugar, and sodium.
How to Make Skinny Beef Lo Mein:
- Cook the noodles according to the package until al dente. Then set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the sesame oil, soy sauce, hoisin, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, pepper, and 3 tablespoons of water. Mix together and set aside.
- Slice the meat, against the grain, into very thin slices.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, and spray with olive oil.
- Add the beef and 1 tablespoon of the sauce to the hot pan and cook for 3 minutes, until browned. Remove to a plate.
- To the same pan, add the vegetables and cook for 5 minutes until starting to soften.
- Add in the beef, noodles, water chestnuts, and the remaining sauce. Stir together and cook for 3-5 minutes until the sauce is mostly absorbed.
- Serve hot topped with green onions.
Low Calorie Lo Mein with Beef and Broccoli Recipe
This low calorie beef lo mein is so yummy, it tastes too good to be true!
If you want to lower the calories or sodium more, I have some tips for you in the nutrition section below… so keep scrolling!
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Low Calorie Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein
Ingredients
- 6 ounces lo mein noodles cooked according to the package
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ¼ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup hoisin sauce
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- Olive oil spray
- 1 pound sirloin top round steak or flank steak
- 2 carrots shredded with a cheese grater
- 3 cups broccoli
- 1 8-ounce can water chestnuts drained and sliced
- 4 green onions sliced (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the noodles according to the package until al dente. Then set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the sesame oil, soy sauce, hoisin, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, pepper, and 3 tablespoons of water. Mix together and set aside.
- Slice the meat, against the grain, into very thin slices.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, and spray with olive oil.
- Add the beef and 1 tablespoon of the sauce to the hot pan and cook for 3 minutes, until browned. Remove to a plate.
- To the same pan, add the vegetables and cook for 5 minutes until starting to soften.
- Add in the beef, noodles, water chestnuts, and the remaining sauce. Stir together and cook for 3-5 minutes until the sauce is mostly absorbed.
- Serve hot topped with green onions.
Nutrition
Nutrition and Calories in Beef with Broccoli Low Mein
The nutrition below is based off 2 cups of beef and broccoli lo mein from the above recipe. PF Chang’s version (same serving size) is 960 calories, so I can safely say I cut a lot of calories from this dish.
You could cut more calories by using just 4oz noodles, and doubling the broccoli.
Furthermore, if you are concerned with the sodium amounts, you could cut the soy sauce down to just 1 tablespoon and use it at the end (not adding it to the sauce).
Important Note: As a reminder, at Lose Weight By Eating it is my goal to make you healthier, all-natural versions of your favorite recipes… not all will be “diet worthy” depending on the diet you are on. But they will be healthier versions to help curb your cravings.
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Article History:
- Originally written and published on September 13, 2022 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on September 27, 2023 by Audrey Johns