Name: From-scratch Lo Mein
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) package lo mein noodles; 2 Tablespoons olive oil; 1 Tablespoon garlic, minced; ½ cup baby bella mushrooms, sliced; 1 red bell pepper, cut into strip; 1 large carrot, shredded; ½ cup snow peas; 2 cups baby spinach; 3 Tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce; 2½ teaspoons granulated sugar; 1½ teaspoons sesame oil; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon sriracha; teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Satisfying Lo Mein recipe With a flavor that tastes just like Chinese takeout! But, it’s much healthier, quicker, and tastier than take-out. This is the easiest lo mein recipe you will ever make in just 15 minutes!

Lo Mein

This is a dish that stretches far when feeding a crowd. It’s great as a side dish or you can make it a full meal by adding chicken, salmon, or cubed tofu. Serve with chopsticks and everyone will have fun slurping up this fun and straightforward lunch or dinner recipe!

Ingredients:

Take a look around your pantry for these ingredients before starting this satisfying meal.

Lo mein noodles– chow mein noodles, egg noodles, rice noodles, or even spaghetti would work.
Olive oil- Avocado or vegetable oil would also work.
Garlic– You can replace this with 1 teaspoon garlic powder.
Baby Bella mushrooms– Any sliced mushroom will work.
Red bell pepper– You could also use green, orange, yellow, or a combination of all three.
Carrots
Snow peas– Regular peas would work here too.
Baby spinach– Fresh is best but if all you have is frozen, make sure to completely thaw and squeeze out as much water as possible.
Reduced sodium soy sauce – dark soy sauce or light soy sauce both work.
Granulated Sugar– Brown sugar would work or even maple syrup or honey. Keep in mind that you may have to use more to achieve the sweetness you desire.
Sesame oil
Ground ginger– You could use fresh too.
Sriracha– You could use crushed red pepper flakes or your favorite hot sauce if you don’t have sriracha or leave this out entirely if you don’t like spice.
Worcestershire sauce– Fish sauce would work great here too.

Optional Ingredients

The sky is the limit! Consider adding any of these ingredients to this straightforward Lo Mein recipe:

Chicken
Beef
Pork
Broccoli
Bean sprouts
Cabbage
Oyster sauce
Green onion
Sesame seeds to garnish

Heat the olive oil and garlic over medium

Recipe:

Cook the noodles. Cook lo mein according to package directions and set aside.

Sauté the veggies. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil and garlic over medium heat until fragrant and soft. Then add your mushrooms, red pepper, carrot, snow peas and spinach. Give them a stir and continue to cook until wilted and soft and set aside.

Make the sauce. In a small bowl, whisk soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, Worcestershire, ginger, and sriracha sauce until the sugar is dissolved.

Combine. Add the sauce to the pan and stir before adding the lo mein noodles.

Toss and serve. Add the noodles to the vegetables and toss to coat evenly with sauce. Best served hot.

Storage

Leftover lo mein noodles can be stored in your refrigerator in an airtight container for 3-4 days. If you know that you won’t be able to eat all of your leftovers in 3-4 days, place them in an airtight container or resealable bag and lay them flat in the freezer. You’ll be able to defrost them in the fridge and reheat them whenever you want. Lo mein noodles can be stored in the freezer for 3-4 months.

To reheat, you can put individual servings in your microwave on high for a minute or you can even reheat this tasty meal on the stove in a large pot over low heat making sure to stir often until it is reheated.

Straightforward Lo Mein Recipe

Prep 10 minutesCook 15 minutesTotal 25 minutesMakes 4 people

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package lo mein noodles
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 Tablespoon garlic, minced
½ cup baby bella mushrooms, sliced
1 red bell pepper, cut into strip
1 large carrot, shredded
½ cup snow peas
2 cups baby spinach
3 Tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
2½ teaspoons granulated sugar
1½ teaspoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon sriracha
teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Method

Cook the noodles . Cook lo mein according to package directions and set aside.
Sauté the veggies. In a skillet, heat the olive oil and garlic over medium heat until fragrant and soft. Then add your mushrooms, red pepper, carrot, snow peas and spinach. Give them a stir and continue to cook until wilted and soft and set aside.
Make the sauce. In a small bowl, whisk soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, ginger, sriracha, and Worcestershire sauce until the sugar is dissolved.
Combine . Add the sauce to the pan and stir before adding the lo mein noodles.
Toss and serve. Add the noodles to the vegetables and toss to coat evenly with sauce. Best served hot.

Notes

Can we make this ahead of time and freeze it? You can make this straightforward lo mein noodle recipe in advance and freeze it. Make the recipe according to the directions and then remove from the heat and allow to cool on the counter for 1 hour. Transfer to a resealable plastic bag and lay flat in your freezer, Don’t forget to label with the name of the dish, date it was made and that it stays good for 3-4 months. Can we use Frozen ingredients? You can use individual frozen ingredients but you’ll need to thaw and drain them well before using. Snow peas, carrot, spinach, mushrooms, and peppers are all sold in the frozen section of your grocery store. Another option would be to use an Asian blend of frozen vegetables. <div class="