Beef Lo Mein

• servings: 5
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

1/4 cup hoisin sauce

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon water

2 teaspoons sesame oil

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1 pound beef top round steak, thinly sliced

6 ounces uncooked spaghetti

4 teaspoons canola oil, divided

1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained

2 green onions, sliced

1 package (10 ounces) fresh spinach, coarsely chopped

1 red chili pepper, seeded and thinly sliced

Directions

1. In a small bowl, mix the first 6 ingredients. Remove 1/4 cup mixture to a large bowl; add beef and toss to coat. Marinate at room temperature 10 minutes.

2. Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 1-1/2 teaspoons canola oil. Add half the beef mixture; stir-fry 1-2 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove from pan. Repeat with an additional 1-1/2 teaspoons oil and remaining beef mixture.

3. Stir-fry water chestnuts and green onions in remaining canola oil 30 seconds. Stir in spinach and remaining hoisin mixture; cook until spinach is wilted. Return beef to pan; heat through.

4. Drain spaghetti; add to beef mixture and toss to combine. Sprinkle with chili pepper.