Spicy-Sweet Szechuan Portobello Lo Mein
with Bell Pepper & Peanuts
- Soy
- Wheat
- Sesame
- Peanuts
For a flavorful noodle stir-fry with a touch of heat, put down the takeout menu and look no further than your own kitchen! You’ll toss tender lo mein noodles with portobello mushrooms, onion, and bell pepper in a sweet-umami sauce of honey, miso, and Szechuan paste. A final sprinkling of crunchy peanuts makes this bowl sing!
Ingredients
1 unit
Onion
1 unit
Green Bell Pepper
2 unit
Portobello Mushrooms
4 teaspoon
Honey
1 unit
Miso Sauce Concentrate
(Contains: Soy)
2 tablespoon
Soy Sauce
(Contains: Soy, Wheat)
5 teaspoon
Rice Wine Vinegar
2 tablespoon
Szechuan Paste
(Contains: Soy, Wheat, Sesame)
4.5 ounce
Lo Mein Noodles
(Contains: Wheat)
1 ounce
Peanuts
(Contains: Peanuts)
Not included in your delivery
Salt
Pepper
2 teaspoon
Cooking Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce. • Halve, peel, and thinly slice onion. Halve, core, and thinly slice bell pepper into strips. Using the tip of a spoon, remove and discard black gills from undersides of mushrooms; trim any large stems if necessary. Thinly slice mushrooms into strips (if strips are too long, cut them in half crosswise).
• In a small bowl, whisk together honey, miso sauce concentrate, half the soy sauce, half the vinegar, half the Szechuan paste (use more for more heat), and 1⁄4 cup water. (For 4 servings, use all the soy sauce, all the vinegar, and 1/3 cup water.)
• Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly browned, 5-7 minutes. • Stir in Szechuan sauce mixture; cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce has reduced and slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes.
• Once water is boiling, add noodles to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 5-7 minutes. Drain.
• While noodles cook, roughly chop peanuts. • Add drained noodles to pan with veggies; toss until noodles are thoroughly coated in sauce. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
• Divide lo mein between shallow bowls. Top with peanuts and serve.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the sweet-spicy sauce; some found it a bit bland and added extra seasoning or spice for more kick 🌶️.
- Ease of prep: Quick and simple to make, though some felt veggie chopping took longer than expected.
- Suggestions: Consider adding protein like tofu, chicken, or shrimp; try red bell pepper instead of green for better flavor.
- Portions: Several wished for more noodles or a larger serving size; adding extra veggies helped bulk it up.
- Vegetables: Portobello mushrooms were a hit; some suggested including more varied veggies like carrots or snow peas.
