Healthy, delicious, and nutritious! This Beef Lo Mein is weight watcher friendly, full of flavor, and very fast to put on the dinner table!
For the first time in, I can't tell you how long (if ever!) I gave Grumpy a suggestion for dinner the day before and he actually said yes the first time! Hmm, what was it I did right? Well, I'm thinking it is because it was a beef dish.
Looking through the Weight Watcher's Take-out Tonight cookbook I see a lot of things I would like to try. I happened to have all the ingredients at the house for this dish, so after getting the go ahead from Grumpy, I made sure to be ready! This is a really flavorful dish. The best part? It's filling AND it's only 6 points per serving (1 cup!)
Beef Lo Mein
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Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
- Beef Lo Mein
- WW Take-out Tonight, pg 52
- ½ lb fresh lo mein noodles or spaghetti
- ¾ cup low-sodium beef broth
- ¼ cup sake or rice wine (an online search said you could substitute dry sherry for the sake - which I did)
- ¼ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1-½ Tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon Asian (dark) sesame oil
- 1 Tablespoon canola oil
- ¾ lb beef top round, trimmed of all visible fat, cut into thin strips
- ½ lb white mushrooms, sliced
- 3 scallions, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
Instructions
- Cook the noodles or spaghetti according to package directions; drain and set aside. Combine the broth, sake or rice wine, soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar, and sesame oil in a small bowl. set aside. (NOTE: Do not confuse rice wine with rice wine vinegar. It is not the same).
- Heat a nonstick wok or large deep skillet over medium-high heat until a drop of water sizzles. Swirl in 2 teaspoons of the canola oil, then add the beef. Stir-fry until just cooked through, 3-4 minutes; transfer to a plate. Swirl in the remaining 1 teaspoon canola oil, then add the mushrooms, scallions, and garlic. Stir-fry until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the broth mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture boils and thickens, about 2 minutes Stir in the beef and noodles. Cook, tossing frequently, until heated through, about 1 minute
Notes
Per serving: 1 cup = 1 serving, 290 calories, 6g fat, 442 mg sodium, 2g fiber[br]WW Points: 6
duodishes says
So much better to make these things at home instead of eating out. Great dish. Ever tried shirataki noodles? A lot of WW members try them if they want to eliminate a lot of points from pasta. They are an acquired taste though!
Creative One says
Looks delicious! This would be something Randy would really like.
Pam says
Low points and tasty. It really looks delicious.
Christy says
Mmmmm, looks wonderful! We are scheduled to pick up our 500 lbs. of beef next week, I'm definitely marking this recipe to try. My kiddos are finally willing to try Asian food. Hooray!! Thanks for the fantastic recipe. ;o)
Laura says
That's very funny, the beef and Grumpy part.
The dish looks great--now I want noodles....
Maria says
I love Asian dishes, homemade is so much better than takeout!
Bob says
That looks wicked good, lo mein is the bomb. It's actually the first thing I ever blogged about! 🙂
Maria says
I love Asian dishes!! Making them at home is SO much better than takeout!
Patsyk says
Yum, yum, yum, yummy! Gonna have to try that one!
Cami @ Creating Myself says
Looks wonderful...how did Grumpy like it?
Sophie says
Take-out at home, this looks like something I'd want to eat on a Friday night watching a movie :). Delicious!
Elyse says
Who would've guessed you could make beef lo mein healthy and low cal? This sounds right up my alley! I'd love to try subbing firm tofu for the beef.
Jessie says
wow that looks way better than the actual take out! very healthy and delicious
Gera @ SweetsFoods says
Shelby, beef eaters appreciate a lot!
A perfect recipe when I want an Asian style flavorful dish like this, so yummmmmyyyyy!!
pigpigscorner says
Looks delicious! Sounds like a healthy dish too...
Robin Sue says
And this recipe comes right at a time I am craving Asian food. Perfect timing!
The Hungry Mouse says
Hooray for beef! Now, may I please have a big bowl of this? 😀
+Jessie
Meg says
YUM! I am loving all of these Asian recipes!
Bellini Valli says
This is a dish that satisfied everyone HoneyB:D
Barbara Bakes says
I'm going to have to look for that cookbook!