20 Minute Garlic Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

8 ounces lo mein noodles (or spaghetti noodles)

3 cups broccoli florets

1 tablespoon olive oil

8 ounce flank steak (sliced against the grain)

3 garlic cloves (minced)

1 medium carrot (shredded)

¼ cup packed brown sugar

¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce

2 tablespoons hoisin sauce

2 teaspoons sesame oil

¼ teaspoon ground ginger

¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

¼ teaspoon pepper

green onion (for garnish)

sesame seeds (for garnish)

Directions

In a large pot with boiling water, cook the noodles according to package directions. Add the broccoli the last 5 minutes of cooking and let them cook until tender. Drain the noodles and broccoli.

Cut the flank steak across the grain in 1/4 inch strips.

While the pasta is cooking, add olive oil to a medium sized skillet. Cook the steak until no longer pink.

Add the garlic, and carrots and cook for a minute more.

In a small bowl whisk together the brown sugar soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, ginger, red pepper and pepper.

Add the spaghetti to the skillet and pour the sauce on top and toss until incorporated.

Garnish with chopped green onion and sesame seeds if desired.

Nutrition

• Calories: 407 kcal
• Total Fat: 10 g
• Saturated Fat: 2 g
• Cholesterol: 34 mg
• Sodium: 760 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 61 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3 g
• Total Sugars: 15 g
• Protein: 20 g