Healthy Beef Chow Mein Recipes

BEEF CHOW MEIN

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large wok or frying pan on medium heat. Add onion and celery and cook until onion softened, approx. 1-2 minutes.
• Add mince / ground beef, and cook, stirring to break it up, until browned - approx. 5-8 minutes.
• Add curry powder and stir through for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
• Add 2 cups of water, carrot, powdered chicken stock, rice and soy sauce and stir to combine. The water should cover the mince completely, so if it hasn't, add a touch more.
• Bring to the boil, then place the lid on and reduce to a simmer. Stir occasionally for 10 minutes, or until water absorbs and rice is cooked.
• Add ½ a cup water to the wok, then pour in the green beans and cabbage and stir through. Place the lid on and cook for a few minutes, allowing the cabbage to steam.
• Serve with extra soy sauce and sesame seeds, if desired.

BEEF CHOW MEIN

Steps:

• Place sliced beef in a small bowl.
• Add dash of salt, dash of pepper and 1/2 tsp minced garlic.
• Refrigerate for 2 hours.
• In a small bowl, combine next 5 ingredients.
• Set aside.
• Heat skillet or wok over high heat.
• Stir-fry beef until cooked throughout.
• Add next 6 ingredients.
• Stir and shake pan constantly for 2-3 minutes more until vegetables just start to become aromatic.
• Blend in fish sauce mixture.
• Add onion, cabbage and oyster sauce.
• Continue to stir-fry approximately 1 minute or until crisp tender.
• Serve over hot rice.

BEEF CHOW MEIN

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.

GROUND BEEF CHOW MEIN

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.

HEALTHY BEEF CHOW MEIN

Steps:

• Cook the noodles following pack instructions. Meanwhile, heat half the oil in a wok and stir-fry the beef over a high heat for 30 seconds until browned. Tip onto a plate, set aside, then add the remaining oil to the wok. Stir-fry the onion and ginger until softened. Add a drop of water to prevent burning, if needed and cook covered for 2-3 mins.
• Stir in the mushrooms and garlic, and fry until they start to soften (around 3 mins), then add the beansprouts and cook for a minute or two more until piping hot.
• Mix the tamari and vinegar together in a small bowl with 2 tbsp water. Add the drained noodles to the wok, toss well, then add the tamari mixture, spring onions and the beef. Stir-fry for a few minutes until heated through. Season with plenty of black pepper and serve.

BEEF CHOW MEIN

Steps:

• Slice beef about 1 inch long 1/2 inch wide and as thin as possible. Mix the salt, sugar and soy sauce together and mix well, then ad the beef and marinate for at least one hour, longer for more flavor.
• Wash and slice the mushrooms, including stems.
• Slice the bamboo into thin strips; slice the scallions into 1 inch pieces; soak, rinse and drain the bean sprouts.
• In a separate bowl, mix the cornstarch and beef stock together.
• Drain the beef reserving the marinade. Heat the sesame oil and stir fry the beef for 4 to 5 minutes.
• Ad the cornstarch mixture and remaining marinade, bring to a boil stirring constantly; ad the vegetables and simmer for 5 minutes longe r.
• Cook noodles in boiling water for 4 to 5 minutes; drain thoroughly.
• Deep fry as needed draining on absorbent paper.
• Beat the egg adding 1 tablespoon water and pour onto lightly oiled skillet. Make a small thin omelet and slice into thin strips.
• Place cooked noodles on hot dish, top with beef mixture and garnish with the strips of omelet. Makes 4 servings.