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Beef Chow Mein

Author: Nicole
Servings: 4
It only takes 25 minutes to whip up this family-friendly Chinese classic in the comfort of your own home. Filled with beef, noodles and veggies, it's a complete meal in a bowl.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes

Ingredients

Chow Mein Sauce

  • 2 tbsp all-purpose soy sauce or tamari
  • 2 tbsp Shaoxing wine or mirin
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce optional, see note 1
  • 1 tsp freshly minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp cornflour cornstarch
  • ¼ cup 60 ml water

Stir-fry

  • 300 g 10½ oz thin egg noodles
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 500 g 1 lb 2 oz minced (ground) beef
  • 2 eggs whisked
  • 2 cups 150 g shredded green cabbage
  • 1 large carrot julienned
  • 2 cups 180 g bean sprouts
  • 4 spring onions scallions, cut into 2 cm (¾ inch) batons
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • Chilli oil to serve (optional)

Instructions

  • Combine the chow mein sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
  • Cook the thin egg noodles as per the packet instructions, less 1–2 minutes. Rinse in cold tap water, drain and set aside. They will continue cooking in the stir-fry.
  • Heat the oil in a large, deep, heavy-based pan over high heat and add the beef. Cook for 2–3 minutes until it changes from pink to brown, breaking it up with the back of your spoon. Stir 2 tablespoons of the chow mein sauce through the beef to season.
  • Add the eggs to the beef and cook, stirring, for 1–2 minutes until the eggs are cooked through (see note 1).
  • Add the cabbage and carrot and cook, stirring, for 1 minute until softened.
  • Add the chow mein sauce and cook, stirring, for 1–2 minutes.
  • Add the noodles, bean sprouts and spring onion. Use tongs to toss and cook for a further 1 minute until the spring onion and bean sprouts are heated through. 
  • Drizzle with sesame oil and chilli oil, if using. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Note 1 – The oyster sauce is completely optional and I choose to omit it in this recipe, making this fantastic for all members of the family, including kids. If you're wanting to amp up the depth of flavour, add the oyster sauce for a flavour bomb!
Recipe inspired by Recipe Tin's Beef Chow Mein – I love Nagi's use of egg in the recipe, allowing the beef to cling to the noodles. 

MAKE AHEAD

Prepare the vegetables up to 3 days prior by slicing and storing refrigerated in an airtight container.

LEFTOVERS

Can be stored refrigerated for up to 3 days. Not suitable to freeze.

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