This Low Calorie Beef Lo Mein is just 480 calories and can be made in just 20 minutes! That’s a far cry from PF Changs 960 calorie beef lo mein recipe!
Ingredients You’ll Need:
6 ounces lo mein noodles
1 teaspoon sesame oil
¼ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
¼ cup hoisin sauce
4 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon fresh ginger
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
¼ teaspoon pepper
Olive oil spray
1 pound sirloin top round steak or flank steak
2 carrots
3 cups broccoli
1 8-ounce can water chestnuts
4 green onions sliced (optional)
Low Calorie Beef Lo Mein
Healthy Beef Lo Mein Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep: This is a wonderful meal prep lunch or dinner. Just make ahead and cool completely, then add to meal prep containers, cover and store in the fridge or freezer. Storage: Will hold in the fridge for 5 days and the freezer for a month. Reheating: Reheat in the microwave for 1-3 minutes, or in a skillet over medium low heat.
This beef lo mein recipe is just 480 calories, and it can be made in 20 minutes from start to finish!
I was able to cut 100’s of calories from the original recipes (originally 960 calories at PF Changs!) without sacrificing flavor or serving size!
Special Tip: You can swap out the beef for chicken, shrimp, or even tofu!
Prep Time 7 minutesmins
Cook Time 13 minutesmins
Total Time 20 minutesmins
Course dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4servings
Calories 480kcal
Cook the noodles according to the package until al dente. Then set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine the sesame oil, soy sauce, hoisin, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, pepper, and 3 tablespoons of water. Mix together and set aside.
Slice the meat, against the grain, into very thin slices.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, and spray with olive oil.
Add the beef and 1 tablespoon of the sauce to the hot pan and cook for 3 minutes, until browned. Remove to a plate.
To the same pan, add the vegetables and cook for 5 minutes until starting to soften.
Add in the beef, noodles, water chestnuts, and the remaining sauce. Stir together and cook for 3-5 minutes until the sauce is mostly absorbed.
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About the Author
Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers.
After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.
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Originally written and published on September 13, 2022 by Audrey Johns
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