Firecracker Beef Lo Mein
with Green Beans
- Wheat
- Soy
- Eggs
- Milk
Now with leaner ground beef and more rice! You asked, we listened: This isn't the HelloFresh you remember. Bigger menu. Upgraded recipes. Increased portion sizes. More variety. The best way to cook dinner just got BETTER. This speedy stir-fry features savory ground beef, crisp green beans, and scallions—all tossed with lo mein noodles in a bold soy chili sauce. It’s finished with a drizzle of sweet and spicy firecracker sauce and a sprinkle of scallion greens for a satisfying meal that’s ready in minutes.
Ingredients
6 ounce
Green Beans
4.5 ounce
Lo Mein Noodles
(Contains: Wheat)
2 ounce
Sweet Thai Chili Sauce
10 ounce
Ground Beef
2 tablespoon
Soy Sauce
(Contains: Soy, Wheat)
2 tablespoon
Mayonnaise
(Contains: Eggs)
2 unit
Scallions
1 teaspoon
Sriracha
1 thumb
Ginger
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
½ tablespoon (tbsp)
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
-
Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce.
-
Trim green beans if necessary; cut crosswise into 2-inch-long pieces. Trim scallions; cut whites into 1-inch pieces and thinly slice greens. Peel and mince or grate ginger.
-
In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, half the chili sauce (you'll use the rest later), and as much Sriracha as you like.
-
Set aside until ready to serve.
-
Once water is boiling, add noodles to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 5-7 minutes.
-
Drain and set aside.
-
While noodles cook, heat a drizzle of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add beef*, green beans, scallion whites, ginger, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until beef is cooked through and veggies are tender, 4-6 minutes. (For 4 servings, you may need to work in batches.)
-
Drain any excess grease from pan (or use a paper towel and tongs to sop it up!).
-
Add soy sauce, remaining chili sauce, and ¼ cup water (½ cup for 4 servings) to pan with beef and green beans; continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce is warmed through, 30-60 seconds.
-
Remove from heat.
-
To pan with beef and green beans, add drained noodles and ½ TBSP butter (1 TBSP for 4 servings). Toss to combine; taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
-
Divide lo mein between shallow bowls. Drizzle with as much firecracker sauce as you like. Top with scallion greens and serve.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the bold, sweet-and-spicy taste; some found it needed more heat or depth to truly be "firecracker" 🌶️.
- Ease of prep: Quick and simple to make, with several noting it was perfect for busy nights or cooking for one.
- Suggestions: Consider adding garlic, sesame oil, or extra veggies; some preferred cooking green beans longer for tenderness.
- Leftovers: Several mentioned it reheated well the next day, making great leftovers for lunch.
- Sauce: The firecracker sauce was a hit; many suggested making extra or serving it on the side for customization.
- Noodles: Some found the noodles sticky or broken; cooking them last or adding more sauce helped improve texture.
Reviews from our home cooks
I have loved Firecracker meatballs so when I saw this new version I was ready! The change from rice to noodles and firecracker beef instead of meatballs with the same chili siracha mayo and ginger and soy sauce flavoring is a winner! Plus the prep and cooking time dropped significantly!
I really liked this recipe. Easy to cook. Good ingredients to cook with. The only complaint is my green beans were close to not being good and I cooked this meal just the day after delivery. Not the freshest produce. But overall a good meal.
This was an easy recipe and it tasted amazing. Loved the Firecracker sauce. I would make this again.
Delicious meal. Had to cook covered after the meat was fully cooked to soften green beans more.
So much flavor in this one! I love meals that can be eaten from one bowl. But I did add fresh garlic and the green beans did not look very fresh
This tasted really good! The prep time was a bit longer than expected. The firecracker sauce was good!
We LOVED this meal!! I think the only thing i would change is the green beans but even if we werent able to we would definitely eat this again!
This was the first time I've tried this dish and it was great! Easy to make and the meal was overall delicious.
I really liked this one and the sauce on the dish was just the right add on. Very filling I had to give half my portion to my husband.
I don't understand the logic of removing grease only to add butter?! I left in the grease, no butter, and added a splash of mirin when cooking. Also threw the green beans in first to catch a little fire before adding beef.
