Easy Beef Chow Mein Recipe
I love a good better-than-takeout meal and my easy beef chow mein is my latest Asian-inspired recipe that I know your family will love. Beef chow mein is such a super popular Chinese takeout dish made with stir-fried noodles, thinly sliced beef, mixed vegetables, and a savory sauce. The beef is marinated for added flavor and marinating it for just 15 minutes and it also helps to really increase the overall tenderness of the meat. A variety of veggies including carrots, red bell peppers, and boy chok add a nice bit of crisp-tender crunch amidst the tender noodles plus there is plenty of garlic and ginger for flavor. Everything is tossed in a boldly flavored sauce comprised of soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil to really layer in all those authentic Asian flavors that your favorite Chinese chow mein has! This is a perfect weeknight meal that tastes better than any takeout dish and is perfect for those evenings when getting dinner on the table quickly is of utmost importance. You’ll have this done and ready to go in 30 minutes.
Ingredients in Chow Mein with Beef
The ingredients can be found in most grocery stores. Look in the Asian or ethnic foos aisles for things like oyster sauce and Chinese rice wine. Beef and Marinade Ingredients Chow Mein Sauce Veggies and More
Oil for stir frying everything – such as olive oil, canola, vegetable oil, or sesame oil if you like the flavor of it since it’s much more flavorful Matchstick carrots Bok choy Red bell peppers – or your favorite color Garlic Ginger – fresh or dried Thai peppers – can’t find them? Use another type of small pepper or chile, as desired Bean sprouts Green onions – or spring onions Sesame seeds
Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.
How To Make Chinese Beef Chow Mein
My easy chow mein recipe can be whipped up and on the table in 30 minutes – just make sure to multitask and boil the noodles while the beef marinades, chop the veggies, make the sauce, and so forth. Stay busy and work ahead.
More Easy Asian Noodle Recipes:
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