Beef & Vegetable Lo Mein with Sesame Seed Cashews
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Beef & Vegetable Lo Mein

with Sesame Seed Cashews

30 MIN
4 Servings
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From the Test Kitchen

This dish gets its gourmet flair from fresh lo mein noodles, whose delightfully springy texture is perfectly complemented by our sweet and savory sauce and bits of tender beef. A garnish of crunchy cashews tossed with sesame seeds finishes the dish.
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  • Calories
    780 Cals (est.)
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ingredients
Beef & Vegetable Lo Mein with Sesame Seed Cashews
Title
  • 18 oz Ground Beef
  • 1 lb Fresh Lo Mein Noodles (Previously Frozen)
  • 2 Tbsps Rice Vinegar
  • 15 oz Baby Bok Choy
  • 1 Yellow Onion
  • 2 Bell Peppers
  • ⅓ cup Soy Glaze
  • 3 Tbsps Roasted Cashews
  • 3 Tbsps Savory Black Bean-Chile Sauce
  • 1 tsp Black & White Sesame Seeds
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Prepare the ingredients & make the sauce
1 Prepare the ingredients & make the sauce

Fill a large pot 3/4 of the way up with salted water. Cover and heat to boiling on high. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Cut off and discard the stems of the peppers. Quarter lengthwise; remove the ribs and seeds, then thinly slice crosswise. Cut off and discard the root ends of the bok choy; thinly slice, separating the leaves and stems. Halve, peel, and thinly slice the onion. Roughly chop the cashews. Place in a bowl. Add the sesame seeds and a drizzle of olive oil; stir to thoroughly coat. In a separate bowl, combine the soy glaze, black bean-chile sauce, vinegar, and 1/4 cup of water.  

Cook the vegetables
2 Cook the vegetables

In a large pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the sliced peppers and sliced bok choy stems; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 4 to 6 minutes, or until slightly softened. Transfer to a bowl and cover with foil to keep warm. Wipe out the pan.

Cook the beef & onion
3 Cook the beef & onion

In the same pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the beef and sliced onion; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently and breaking the meat apart with a spoon, 5 to 7 minutes, or until browned and the beef is cooked through. Turn off the heat. Carefully drain off and discard any excess oil.

Cook the noodles
4 Cook the noodles

Meanwhile, add the noodles to the pot of boiling water, stirring gently to separate. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 4 minutes, or until tender. Turn off the heat. Drain thoroughly and return to the pot.

Finish the noodles & serve your dish
5 Finish the noodles & serve your dish

To the pot of cooked noodles, add the cooked beef and onion, cooked vegetables, sliced bok choy leaves, and sauce. Cook on medium-high, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 minutes, or until thoroughly coated and combined. Turn off the heat. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Serve the finished noodles topped with the sesame seed cashews. Enjoy!

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Beef & Vegetable Lo Mein

Prepare the ingredients & make the sauce
1 Prepare the ingredients & make the sauce

Fill a large pot 3/4 of the way up with salted water. Cover and heat to boiling on high. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Cut off and discard the stems of the peppers. Quarter lengthwise; remove the ribs and seeds, then thinly slice crosswise. Cut off and discard the root ends of the bok choy; thinly slice, separating the leaves and stems. Halve, peel, and thinly slice the onion. Roughly chop the cashews. Place in a bowl. Add the sesame seeds and a drizzle of olive oil; stir to thoroughly coat. In a separate bowl, combine the soy glaze, black bean-chile sauce, vinegar, and 1/4 cup of water.  

2 Cook the vegetables

In a large pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the sliced peppers and sliced bok choy stems; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 4 to 6 minutes, or until slightly softened. Transfer to a bowl and cover with foil to keep warm. Wipe out the pan.

Cook the vegetables
Cook the beef & onion
3 Cook the beef & onion

In the same pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the beef and sliced onion; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently and breaking the meat apart with a spoon, 5 to 7 minutes, or until browned and the beef is cooked through. Turn off the heat. Carefully drain off and discard any excess oil.

4 Cook the noodles

Meanwhile, add the noodles to the pot of boiling water, stirring gently to separate. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 4 minutes, or until tender. Turn off the heat. Drain thoroughly and return to the pot.

Cook the noodles
Finish the noodles & serve your dish
5 Finish the noodles & serve your dish

To the pot of cooked noodles, add the cooked beef and onion, cooked vegetables, sliced bok choy leaves, and sauce. Cook on medium-high, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 minutes, or until thoroughly coated and combined. Turn off the heat. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Serve the finished noodles topped with the sesame seed cashews. Enjoy!

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