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Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein

Tender seared flank steak and crisp-tender broccoli tossed with chewy whole-wheat noodles in a glossy garlic-ginger soy sauce.

Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein

Ingredients

  • 1 lb450 gFlank steakthinly sliced against the grain
  • 9 oz250 gWhole-wheat pasta, dryspaghetti or linguine
  • 3¾ cups florets350 gBroccolicut into small florets
  • 1 tbsp10 gCornstarch
  • 3½ tbsp50 gLow-sodium soy sauce
  • 1½ tbsp30 gOyster sauce
  • 1¾ tsp packed8 gBrown sugar
  • 4 cloves12 gGarlicminced
  • 1½ tbsp grated10 gFresh gingergrated
  • 3 medium45 gGreen onionssliced, whites and greens separated
  • 1½ tbsp20 gCanola oil
  • 1¾ tsp8 gToasted sesame oil
  • ½ cup120 gWater

Steps

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta until just tender; drain, reserving a splash of the cooking water.
  2. Meanwhile, toss the beef with the cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce.
  3. Stir the remaining soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar and water together for the sauce.
  4. Heat half the canola oil in a large skillet over high heat. Sear the beef in a single layer, 1 to 2 minutes per side, until browned and it reaches 145°F (63°C); move to a plate and rest 3 minutes.
  5. Add the remaining canola oil and the broccoli, stir-fry 2 minutes, then add 2 tablespoons water, cover and steam 2 minutes until crisp-tender.
  6. Add the garlic, ginger and green onion whites and stir 30 seconds until fragrant.
  7. Pour in the sauce, add the pasta and beef with any juices, and toss until the sauce turns glossy and coats everything, adding reserved pasta water if dry.
  8. Drizzle with the sesame oil, scatter the green onion greens and serve hot.

Contains: Shellfish, Gluten, Soy, Sesame.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 19, 2026.

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