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!
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- 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)
Low Calorie Lo Mein with Beef and Broccoli
Healthy Lo Mein with Beef and Broccoli Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep: You can meal prep 2 ways. You can cook the healthy recipe completely then store for later, or add the ingredients to a bag, mix and add to the freezer for later.
Storage: Will hold in the fridge for 5 days and the freezer for a month.
Reheating: Reheat in the microwave for 1-3 minutes, or in a 350 degree oven until warmed through (about 20 minutes)
Low Calorie Lo Mein with Beef and Broccoli
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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.
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Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers.
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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
