Best 6 Skillet Lo Mein Recipes

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Skillet lo mein is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick weeknight meal. It is made with simple ingredients that can be found at most grocery stores. The key to making a great skillet lo mein is to use a good-quality sauce and to cook the noodles perfectly. This article will provide you with a recipe for a delicious skillet lo mein that is sure to please everyone at your table.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CLASSIC LO MEIN (NOODLES)



Classic Lo Mein (Noodles) image

I love this deceptively simple dish. If you have all the ingredients, you can have a plate of delicious noodles on the table within 15 to 20 minutes, with prep included. There really isn't such a thing as a "lo mein" noodle, so don't try to find it on the shelf. You want to buy an egg noodle or pasta that's relatively thin and has some tooth. Some common names will be lo mein, chow mein, egg noodles or pancit noodles. Most markets have Japanese yaki soba noodles in the cold case, and those would work perfectly. Spaghetti or fettuccini cooked al dente and rinsed in cold water and drained in a colander will also make a great lo mein. The traditional difference between lo mein and chow mein is that lo mein is a soft noodle with some gravy, and chow mein is a crispy fried noodle tossed with or smothered in sauce. This has become very convoluted over the 200 years Chinese food has existed in America, with regional evolutions. Another tip: Although sesame oil is a fat and you would assume it should be used to start the stir-fry, I want you to treat it like a sauce. Sesame oil has incredible aroma and flavor but burns at a low temp. Add it to a sauce instead and use a high-temp oil like canola or peanut for cooking.

Provided by Jet Tila

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons (45 ml) oyster sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon (15 ml) soy sauce
1/4 cup (60 ml) chicken stock
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 tablespoons (45 ml) cooking oil, such as canola or peanut oil
2 teaspoons (10 grams) minced garlic
1 1/2 tablespoons (11 grams) thinly sliced ginger
1/2 pound (250 grams) boneless, skinless chicken breast or thigh, thinly sliced
3 cups (750 grams) fresh lo mein noodles (see Cook's Note)
1/4 pound (125 grams) baby bok choy, bottoms removed
3 scallions, cut into 1 1/2-inch (4-cm) pieces

Steps:

  • To make the sauce, stir together the oyster sauce, sesame oil, soy sauce, chicken stock and cornstarch in a small bowl and reserve.
  • Heat a wok or large, heavy-bottomed skillet over high heat and add the cooking oil. Once you see wisps of white smoke, add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, until light brown and fragrant, about 20 seconds. Add the chicken and cook, stirring, until medium, about 1 minute.
  • Stir in the noodles and bok choy and cook, stirring and tossing, until the bok choy starts to soften and turn bright green, about 1 minute.
  • Stir in the sauce; allow the sauce to coat all the ingredients and start to simmer, about 1 more minute.
  • Cook, stirring and tossing, until the chicken is cooked through, about 1 more minute, and the sauce starts to bubble into a glaze. Top with the scallions and serve hot.

SKILLET LO MEIN



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For a worthy side dish, offer up Skillet Lo Mein, from Debbie Stadtler of Fredericksburg, Virginia. The Szechuan sauce coats the vegetables and pasta, and the added ginger comes through nicely. Debbie occasionally adds a little heat, "If you like spicy, add 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper with the ginger, "she suggests.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 ounces uncooked spaghetti, broken into thirds
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 package (9 ounces) frozen Szechuan stir-fry vegetables with sauce, thawed
1/3 cup julienned carrot
1/4 cup sliced celery
1/4 cup sliced onion
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

  • Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; stir in the stir-fry vegetables, contents of seasoning packet, carrot, celery, onion, soy sauce and ginger. Bring to a boil. , Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3-4 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Drain spaghetti; stir into vegetable mixture.

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RACH'S NO-PAIN LO MEIN IS A TAKE-OUT MEAL MADE EASY



Rach's No-Pain Lo Mein Is a Take-Out Meal Made Easy image

Use whatever cooked protein you have on hand in Rach's easy, vegetable-packed lo mein that's tossed in a yummy Asian sauce.

Provided by Rachael Ray

Number Of Ingredients 32

½ cup bone broth (stock or vegetable broth)
About 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce (Rach's go-to is Pearl River)
About 1 tablespoon light soy sauce (Rach's go-to is Pearl River)
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon sugar or superfine sugar
1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce or hot sauce of choice
1 to 1 ½ inches peeled ginger
grated or minced
2 cloves garlic
grated or minced
3 tablespoons neutral oil
½ pound mushrooms
such as hen-of-the-woods
shitake or white
sliced
12 ounces fresh spaghetti or linguini or Chinese egg noodles
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 sweet/bell pepper
quartered lengthwise
seeded and sliced
1 large carrot
julienne sliced or matchsticks
2 cups cabbage
thinly sliced
1 cup bean sprouts
1 bunch scallions
sliced on slight bias
whites and greens separated
1 ½ to 2 cups cooked protein
Toasted sesame seeds
for garnish

Steps:

  • For the sauce, combine in a pot and warm over medium heat, then reduce at low bubble while you prepare noodles
  • For the lo mein, bring a large pot of water to boil for pasta
  • Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat, 3 turns of the pan, cook mushrooms 2-3 minutes
  • Drop noodles or pasta into pot, cook about 3 minutes
  • Add sesame oil to mushrooms with peppers, carrots, cabbage, sprouts and scallion whites, toss 2-3 minutes
  • Drain pasta, add to vegetables, and add sauce and cooked protein
  • Toss to combine and serve topped with scallion tops and sesame seeds

BEEF LO MEIN



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I couldn't find a good lo mein recipe on here, so I'm posting mine. I made it this week and my roommate and I agreed that it was possibly the best that we've ever had.

Provided by Rachel Swiger-Imhoff

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Chinese

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (8 ounce) package spaghetti
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
1 tablespoon peanut oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
4 cups mixed vegetables
1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon Asian chile paste with garlic

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain and transfer to a large bowl. Drizzle sesame oil over the spaghetti; toss to coat. Place a plate atop the bowl to keep the noodles warm.
  • Heat peanut oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir garlic and ginger in hot oil until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add mixed vegetables to the skillet; cook and stir until slightly tender, about 3 minutes. Stir flank steak into the vegetable mixture; cook and stir until the beef is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  • Mix soy sauce, brown sugar, oyster sauce, and chile paste together in a small bowl; pour over the spaghetti. Dump spaghetti and sauce mixture into the wok with the vegetables and steak; cook and stir until the spaghetti is hot, 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 519.3 calories, Carbohydrate 72.8 g, Cholesterol 35.6 mg, Fat 15 g, Fiber 9.1 g, Protein 26.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 573.5 mg, Sugar 7.6 g

SKILLET LO MEIN



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This is a very versatile recipe since you can throw in just about anything! My favorite way to use this is with chicken but you can also use ground beef, steak strips, pork, shrimp etc. For the stir-fry veggies, I just get them from the produce section.

Provided by Hippie2MARS

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb chicken, cut into strips
3 tablespoons sesame oil, separated
1 (16 ounce) package stir fry vegetables
1 medium onion, diced
2 stalks celery, sliced thin
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups beef broth
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
8 ounces thin spaghetti
1 green onion, sliced

Steps:

  • Brown meat in one T of the sesame oil, then remove to paper toweling to drain.
  • Add remaining 2 T of sesame oil to the pan and saute onions, celery, stir-fry veggies and garlic for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together the broth, soy sauce, oyster sauce and hoisin sauce; pour over the veggies in the skillet.
  • Add the meat back in, along with the grated ginger.
  • Bring to boil; break spaghetti in half, and add to the skillet.
  • Stir in noodles, cover and cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring about halfway through.
  • When serving, top with sliced green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 406.5, Fat 19.5, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 56.9, Sodium 951, Carbohydrate 33, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 2.7, Protein 23.8

FANTASTIC SKILLET BEEF AND BROCCOLI LO MEIN



Fantastic Skillet Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein image

No need for a wok to make this, I have made this recipe using packaged stir-fry strips from the grocery store it makes it so much easier, reduce the broccoli slightly and throw in some pea pods too! Prep time does not include cooking the pasta, this is very good!

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Vegetable

Time 32m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 -2 teaspoon dark sesame oil
1 -2 tablespoon peanut oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic
1 -2 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes (or to taste)
3 -4 cups fresh broccoli (cut in florets)
1 large onion, sliced (do not use sweet onion)
1 1/2 lbs flank steaks (cut thinly into long strips)
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon chili paste with garlic
black pepper (optional)
hot cooked spaghetti (or use a thick Asian noodle)

Steps:

  • Combine the cooked pasta and sesame oil; toss well to combine.
  • Heat the peanut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add in ginger, garlic and dried chili flakes; saute for about 1 minute.
  • Add in the broccoli and onion slices; saute for 3 minutes.
  • Add in steak slices; saute for about 4-5 minutes or until cooked.
  • Add in the cooked pasta/sesame oil mixture along with the soy sauce, brown sugar, oyster sauce and chile paste; cook stirring for 1-2 minutes or until the lo mein is heated through.
  • Season with black pepper if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 421, Fat 19.2, SaturatedFat 6.7, Cholesterol 115.7, Sodium 1021.4, Carbohydrate 21.7, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 10.3, Protein 41.1

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your lo mein.
  • Cook the noodles al dente. This means that they should be cooked through but still have a slight bite to them.
  • Use a large skillet or wok. This will give you plenty of room to stir-fry the noodles and vegetables.
  • Cook the vegetables over high heat. This will help them to retain their crunch.
  • Add the sauce to the skillet or wok last. This will help to prevent the noodles from becoming overcooked.
  • Serve the lo mein immediately. This is the best way to enjoy its fresh flavor.

Conclusion:

Skillet lo mein is a quick, easy, and delicious meal that can be made with a variety of ingredients. It's perfect for a weeknight dinner or a casual lunch. With a little practice, you'll be able to make a skillet lo mein that's even better than takeout. So what are you waiting for? Grab a skillet and start cooking today!

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