Are you a fan of the delectable "Beef Chow Mein" dish, a classic combination of tender beef, vibrant vegetables, and savory noodles? In this comprehensive guide, we will take you on a culinary journey to explore the secrets of preparing an exceptional Beef Chow Mein. From selecting the finest ingredients to mastering the art of cooking the perfect noodles, we will provide you with all the essential knowledge and techniques to elevate your dish to new heights. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds and impress your family and friends with this mouthwatering dish.
Here are our top 17 tried and tested recipes!
BEEF CHOW MEIN
THIS IS my basic recipe for stir-fry. I've tried others but always come back to this one. I have also substituted chicken and chicken broth for the beef and beef broth and found it just as good. -Margery Bryan, Royal City, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 15m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Add beef; toss to coat. In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry beef in oil until no longer pink; remove and keep warm. , Reduce heat to medium. Add vegetables and broth; stir-fry for 4 minutes. Return beef to the pan; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until heated through. Serve with chow mein noodles or rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 296 calories, Fat 16g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 0 sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
BEST BEEF CHOW MEIN
From my experience many of the recipes I have found for chow mein and lo mein seem to be either dry or very bland. I have been working at this one and my family has decided that this is the one and I will never have to order out again.
Provided by ttruxy
Categories 100+ Pasta and Noodle Recipes Noodle Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Cook chow mein noodles until soft, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain and rinse with cool water.
- Mix flank steak, teriyaki sauce, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, cornstarch, and 2 cloves garlic together in a small bowl.
- Mix remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 4 cloves garlic, 1 cup water, chow mein sauce mix, teriyaki glaze, and sriracha sauce in a separate bowl to make sauce.
- Preheat a wok over medium-high heat; add 2 tablespoons peanut oil. Add steak and onion; cook and stir until beef is brown and onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- Pour remaining 2 tablespoons peanut oil into the wok. Add carrots, mushrooms, broccoli, and celery; cook and stir until browned, about 3 minutes.
- Return steak and onion mixture to the wok. Add noodles, sauce, bean sprouts, shrimp, bok choy; cook, stirring occasionally, until noodles are heated through and shrimp are opaque, about 4 minutes. Season with pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 500.2 calories, Carbohydrate 69.9 g, Cholesterol 54 mg, Fat 16.4 g, Fiber 12 g, Protein 24.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 1789.5 mg, Sugar 8.8 g
GROUND BEEF CHOW MEIN
My grandma used to make a fabulous chop suey with pork, but I found this recipe that uses ground beef and has the same flavor. It's quick and tasty, and the leftovers are wonderful. -Ann Nolte, Riverview, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 5 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook rice according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain. Add the broth, celery, bean sprouts, water chestnuts, mushrooms, pimientos, soy sauce and ginger. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. , In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Gradually stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 949mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 23g protein.
BEEF & BROCCOLI CHOW MEIN RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: water, cornstarch, soy sauce, garlic, brown sugar, white pepper, flank steak, salt, cooking oil, chow mein noodle, onion, broccoli floret, sesame oil, scallion
Provided by Claire Nolan
Categories Dinner
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a 2-cup (480 ml) liquid measuring cup, combine the water, cornstarch, soy sauce, garlic, brown sugar, and white pepper.
- In a medium bowl, season the steak strips with salt. Pour half of the sauce over the meat and set the rest aside for later. Mix the sauce with the steak, cover with plastic wrap, and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- In a wok or deep skillet over medium-high heat, heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, then add the par-cooked noodles. Cook for 1-2 minutes, allowing the noodles to crisp, then flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- In the same wok, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and the marinated beef. Cook the beef for 3-4 minutes, then flip and cook for another 2 minutes, or until slightly crispy. Remove from the wok and set aside.
- In the same wok, heat the remaining tablespoon of oil and add onion and broccoli. Season with salt, then stir and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until the onions are translucent.
- Return the steak to the wok, followed by the crispy noodles and sesame oil. Mix well and pour in the reserved sauce. Toss gently and cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until everything is well-combined. Garnish with sliced scallions.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 527 calories, Carbohydrate 40 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 39 grams, Sugar 4 grams
GROUND BEEF CHOW MEIN CASSEROLE
Make and share this Ground Beef Chow Mein Casserole recipe from Food.com.
Provided by peppermintkitty
Categories Meat
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook and stir hamburger, celery and onion until hamburger is light brown, then drain.
- Pour water on rice and add salt in greased 2qt casserole.
- Stir in hamburger, soup, mushrooms, sugar, soy sauce and margarine.
- Cover and cook in 350f oven for 30 min; stir.
- Cook uncovered for 30 min longer.
- Stir in noodles, serve immediately.
- Note: Water chestnuts or bamboo shoots may be added if desired.
BEEF CHOW MEIN
This authentic Cantonese version of chow mein features fresh egg noodles, which are fried into a cake that softens slightly when topped with a meat and vegetable sauce. Be careful not to mistake wonton noodles for Chinese egg noodles - although they look similar, wonton noodles don't have the same rich texture.
Provided by Lillian Chou
Categories Wok Beef Mushroom Stir-Fry Quick & Easy Broccoli Noodle Gourmet Dinner
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Bring 8 cups unsalted water to a boil in a 6- to 8-quart pot, then add noodles, stirring to separate, and cook 15 seconds. Drain in a colander and rinse under cold water until noodles are cool, then shake colander briskly to drain excess water.
- Cut steak with the grain into 1 1/2- to 2-inch-wide strips. Cut each strip across the grain into 1/4-inch-thick slices and put in a medium bowl. Using your hands, toss beef with sugar, sesame oil, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice wine, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch. Let beef marinate at room temperature while preparing remaining ingredients.
- Stir together remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice wine, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch with 1/4 teaspoon white pepper in a small bowl until smooth, then stir in chicken broth.
- Heat wok over high heat until a drop of water evaporates within 1 to 2 seconds of contact, then add 1/2 cup peanut oil and heat until just smoking. Carefully add noodles all at once, flattening top to form a 9-inch cake. Cook until underside is golden, 4 to 5 minutes, rotating noodle cake with a metal spatula to brown evenly and lifting edges occasionally to check color. Carefully flip noodle cake over with spatula and tongs, then cook, rotating cake, until other side is golden, 2 to 3 minutes more. Transfer noodle cake to a large paper-towel-lined plate to drain excess oil. Discard any oil remaining in wok and wipe out wok with paper towels.
- Transfer drained noodle cake to a platter and loosely cover with foil to keep warm.
- Heat wok over high heat until a drop of water evaporates within 1 to 2 seconds of contact. Pour 1 tablespoon peanut oil down side of wok, then swirl oil, tilting wok to coat sides. Add beef, spreading pieces in 1 layer on bottom and sides as quickly as possible. Cook, undisturbed, letting beef begin to brown, 1 minute, then stir-fry until meat is just browned on all sides but still pink in center, about 1 minute. Transfer meat and any juices to a plate.
- Add 1 tablespoon oil to wok over high heat. When oil just begins to smoke, add ginger and garlic and stir-fry 5 seconds, then add scallions and stir-fry 30 seconds. Add mushrooms and stir-fry until softened, about 3 minutes. Add choy sum and stir-fry until leaves are bright green and just wilted, 2 to 3 minutes (if using broccoli, cook until almost crisp-tender). Stir broth mixture, then pour into wok and stir-fry until sauce is slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Add beef and stir to coat. Return mixture just to a boil, then pour over noodle cake.
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GROUND BEEF CHOW MEIN
Searching for a quick and easy main dish? Fresh ingredients get a speed boost from prepared ones in this beef chow mein, ready in under 30 minutes.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is cooked through and no pink remains. Stir in celery and bell pepper. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender; drain.
- Stir water chestnuts and teriyaki glaze into beef mixture. Cook about 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until hot and bubbly. Remove from heat.
- Stir in coleslaw mix. Serve over noodles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 360, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 2940 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 1/2 g
TOMATO BEEF CHOW MEIN
Every year during tomato season my father would drive us to San Francisco's China Town just to get a plate of Tomato Beef Chow Mein. It was only available during the peek of tomato season. This really is does need good tasting tomatoes.
Provided by Debbwl
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Thinly slice beef. Mix marinade and beef together. Set aside.
- Mix sauce ingredients and set aside.
- Cook mein noodles in boiling water for 1-3 minutes. They cook fast. Rinse well with cold water and drain. Toss with 1 tablespoon oil so noodles won't stick together. Heat large nonstick skillet, glaze with oil and pan fry 1/4 of the noodles at a time. Put in very low oven to keep warm.
- Thinly slice onion and pepper set a side.
- Cut tomatoes into 1/2" wide wedges and set aside.
- Heat wok. add 1 tablespoon oil, swirl and add onions and peppers. Stir fry 2 minutes, then turn out of pan.
- Drain marinade off meat.
- Add 1 tablespoon oil to wok, swirl, add meat. After 1 minute, add tomatoes and stir fry w/meat gently.
- Return veggies to pan and add sauce. Cook stirring until it boils and thickens. Sauce needs to be thick enough to glazes the noodles with out drowning them.
- Pour over noodles and enjoy.
SPICY BEEF AND BROCCOLI CHOW MEIN
I just mixed familiar Asian flavors together to make this oh-so-simple dish. Sometimes simplicity makes the best dishes. This is fast dinner to whip up any night to break the normal dish routine.
Provided by Raquel Teixeira
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 4h20m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Whisk soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, red wine vinegar, sesame oil, garlic powder, honey, chile sauce, and black pepper together in a bowl until marinade is smooth. Brush marinade onto steak strips and broccoli, reserving some for the noodles. Refrigerate for 4 hours to overnight.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook chow mein noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 3 minutes. Drain.
- Heat oil in a wok or deep skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion for 3 minutes. Add garlic and beef-broccoli mixture; cook and stir until beef is cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes. Add noodles and reserved marinade; toss using tongs and cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 671.8 calories, Carbohydrate 66.1 g, Cholesterol 163.7 mg, Fat 29.9 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 37.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 2884.6 mg, Sugar 16 g
CROCK POT BEEF CHOW MEIN
Make and share this Crock Pot Beef Chow Mein recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Gloria
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 8h10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients in crock pot except Chinese vegetables, water, and corn starch. Cook on high until simmering.
- Reduce heat and cook covered on medium for 7 hours.
- Add vegetables.
- Mix corn starch with water and stir into mixture until well blended.
- Replace lid and cook on medium another hour.
- Serve over chow mein noodles.
BEEF CHOW MEIN SKILLET
When her family craves an Asian-style meal, LaVonne Hegland of St. Michael, Minnesota pulls out this easy one-dish recipe.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large nonstick skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the celery, mushrooms, water, water chestnuts, soy sauce, brown sugar, bouillon granules, garlic powder and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. , Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into beef mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve over rice if desired. Top with chow mein noodles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 296 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 1017mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
BEEF CHOW MEIN CASSEROLE
A favorite recipe in our family, simple to make for a change of pace casserole! I like to serve egg rolls on the side. Great leftovers too!
Provided by pdowning26
Categories Poultry
Time 55m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Brown the meat.
- Saute veggies in the butter.
- Mix all together and add the can of soup, water and 1 cup of chow mein noodles.
- Put all in to a casserole dish (a deeper dish works better I have found).
- sprinkle extra noodles on top.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes.
- Serve with rice, delicious!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 432.1, Fat 33, SaturatedFat 15, Cholesterol 107.6, Sodium 733.4, Carbohydrate 10.2, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 3.7, Protein 23.2
CURRY TOMATOES BEEF CHOW MEIN
Make and share this Curry Tomatoes Beef Chow Mein recipe from Food.com.
Provided by foodart
Categories Vegetable
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a mixing bowl mix flank steak, oil, salt, pepper, garlic, ginger and cornstarch and set aside.
- Place tomatoes, onion and pepper into a container and set aside until needed.
- In a mixing bowl mix curry powder, cornstarch, sugar, catsup and water mix to form a roux and set aside.
- Place the noodles into a bowl and fill with warm water for a minute and drain.
- Heat up a large skillet and lightly coat with oil add half of the noodles and pan fry to a golden brown; place into a serving platter and repeat this step with the other half of the noodles. Reheat the skillet and coat with oil and in the beef mixture and sauté for minutes add in the tomatoes mixture and sauté for 2 minutes. Pour in the roux and mix well and when the mixture become thick and in the noodles and combine together.
TOMATO BEEF CHOW MEIN
Steps:
- Boil noodles in water for 2 minutes, rinse and set aside. Slice beef thinly against grain. Combine beef with soy sauce, cornstarch and sugar. Combine sauce ingredients. Heat the wok or large skillet to 375º or medium high heat, add 2 tablespoons oil, fry the noodles until lightly brown, only turning once, remove noodles and set aside. Add more oil to wok or large skillet stir fry the beef until done, remove and set aside. Add onions and peppers to wok or large skillet, stir fry a few seconds to break onion apart. Add sauce mixture to wok or large skillet, stir until thickened. Add tomato and beef, stir gently to combine. Add the noodles to beef mixture and fluff gently with a fork to combine.
GROUND BEEF CHOW MEIN
Searching for a quick and easy main dish? Fresh ingredients get a speed boost from prepared ones in this beef chow mein, ready in under 30 minutes.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is cooked through and no pink remains. Stir in celery and bell pepper. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender; drain.
- Stir water chestnuts and teriyaki glaze into beef mixture. Cook about 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until hot and bubbly. Remove from heat.
- Stir in coleslaw mix. Serve over noodles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 360, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 2940 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 1/2 g
SPICY BEEF CHOW MEIN
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Mix sake, gingerroot, red pepper and garlic in medium glass or plastic bowl. Stir in beef. Cover and refrigerate 15 minutes. Cook and drain noodles as directed on package. Mix water, cornstarch and contents of ramen flavor packet. Spray wok or 12-inch skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Heat over high heat until hot. Add beef stir-fry about 3 minutes or until brown. Add celery stir-fry 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in mushrooms, corn, bamboo shoots and pimientos. Stir in cornstarch mixture. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Add noodles toss. 1 Serving: Calories 230 (Calories from Fat 55) Fat 6g (Saturated 2g) Cholesterol 30mg Sodium 930mg Carbohydrate 30g (Dietary Fiber 4g) Protein 18g.From "Betty Crocker's Best of Healthy & Hearty Cooking." Text Copyright 1998 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves
BEEF CHOW MEIN
I used to cook a lot of Chinese meals. This is a recipe that I used to make often for my family. It was one of their favorites.
Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Categories Beef
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 1. Remove and discard fat from meat. Cut meat across the grain into thin slices. Combine 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sherry, and the satay sauce in plastic bag. Mix together. Mix in meat. Let stand 1 hour.
- 2. Cut celery into 1/2-inch diagonal slices. Peel onions, cut into wedges and separate layers. Clean and slice mushrooms. Remove seeds from pepper and cut pepper into thin strips. Rinse sprouts and drain.
- 3. Cook noodles until tender according to package directions. Drain well. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in wok over medium-high heat. Add noodles and 1 tablespoon soy sauce. Stir-fry until noodles are light brown, 2 minutes. Place noodles on serving plate. Keep warm.
- 4. Blend water, cornstarch, oyster sauce, bouillon, remaining 2 1/2 tablespoons sherry and 1 tablespoon soy sauce.
- 5. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in wok. Stir-fry onions in oil 1 minute. Add celery, mushrooms, pepper, and sprouts. Stir-fry 2 minutes. Remove vegetables from wok.
- 6. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in wok over high heat. Add meat and stir-fry until meat is brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in water mixture. Cover and cook 3 minutes.
- 7. Return vegetables to wok. Cook and stir until hot throughout, 1 to 2 minutes. Spoon mixture over noodles.
Tips:
- Prep Ingredients: Before you start cooking, measure and chop all of your ingredients. This will help you stay organized and ensure that you have everything you need.
- Use Quality Ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly impact the flavor of your chow mein. Use fresh vegetables, tender beef, and a flavorful sauce.
- Cook the Noodles Properly: The noodles are the base of your chow mein, so it's important to cook them properly. Follow the package instructions for the best results.
- Don't Overcook the Beef: Beef should be cooked quickly over high heat to prevent it from becoming tough.
- Add Vegetables Last: Vegetables should be added last to the wok so that they retain their crisp texture.
- Use a Wok: A wok is the ideal cooking vessel for chow mein. It allows you to cook the food quickly and evenly.
- Serve Immediately: Chow mein is best served immediately after it is cooked. This will prevent the noodles from becoming soggy.
Conclusion:
Beef chow mein is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a few simple tips, you can make a restaurant-quality chow mein at home. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this recipe a try!
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