Super-Speedy Beef Lo Mein
with Garlic Chili Oil & Sesame Seeds
- Sesame
- Soy
- Wheat
You’ll be digging into this comforting, fully loaded noodle bowl in less time than it would take to order takeout! Tender, chewy noodles are tossed with savory ground beef and crisp-tender cabbage and carrots, then coated with an umami-rich sweet soy glaze. It’s all sprinkled with scallions, drizzled with homemade chili-garlic oil for a kick, and finished with a shower of nutty sesame seeds for crunch. Get ready to curl up in your favorite spot with a delicious bowl of lo mein straight from your kitchen in just 15 minutes!
Ingredients
2 unit
Scallions
1 clove
Garlic
10 ounce
Ground Beef
4 ounce
Red Cabbage and Carrot Mix
1 unit
Pork Ramen Stock Concentrate
4 tablespoon
Sweet Soy Glaze
(Contains: Sesame, Soy, Wheat)
4.5 ounce
Lo Mein Noodles
(Contains: Wheat)
1 tablespoon
Sesame Seeds
(Contains: Sesame)
1 teaspoon
Chili Flakes
Not included in your delivery
Salt
Pepper
2 teaspoon
Cooking Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce. • Trim scallions and cut whites into 1-inch pieces; thinly slice greens. Peel and mince or grate garlic.
• Heat a drizzle of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add beef*; using a spatula, press into an even layer. Season with a big pinch of salt and pepper; cook, undisturbed, until browned on bottom, 2-4 minutes. Break up meat into pieces. • Add cabbage and carrot mix and scallion whites; cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies are browned and tender and beef is cooked through, 2-4 minutes more. • Stir in stock concentrate, sweet soy glaze, and ¼ cup water (½ cup for 4 servings). Bring to a simmer; cook until thickened, 1 minute. Turn off heat
• Once water is boiling, add noodles to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 5-7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small microwave-safe bowl, combine garlic, sesame seeds, half the chili flakes (use less if you prefer less heat), 1 tsp oil, and a pinch of salt (use all the chili flakes and 2 tsp oil for 4 servings). Cover with plastic wrap; microwave until fragrant, 30 seconds.
• Once noodles are done, drain and transfer to pan with beef mixture; toss until noodles are thoroughly coated. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
• Divide beef lo mein between bowls; drizzle with garlic chili oil and sprinkle with scallion greens. Serve.
Ground beef is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 160°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the tasty Asian-inspired flavors, though some found it a bit sweet; adding rice wine vinegar helped balance the sweetness 🍲.
- Ease of prep: Customers raved about how quick, easy, and convenient this dish was to prepare, often ready in just 15 minutes.
- Suggestions: Consider using sliced beef or chicken instead of ground beef; add extra vegetables like mushrooms or broccoli for more variety.
- Portions: Some wanted more noodles compared to the amount of meat; others found it generously portioned with plenty for leftovers.
- Spice level: The chili oil added a nice kick, but spice-sensitive diners suggest using less of the provided chili flakes.
Reviews from our home cooks
Good dinner, but I think you should increase the pasta portion from 4.5 to 6 oz for a dinner for 2. It would create a better balance for 2. Also, at the end of the recipe, you instruct to drizzle the garlic oil sauce, which is really more like a sesame paste. I just blended it into the lo mein at the end and it was fine.
We love a lo mein. I had never attempted to make one on my own and I am so glad I did. Didn't taste like the Chinese takeout version...this was better!! I am sure with your ingredients it would have been even better, but I had to cancel due to an emergency so when I got home I purchased the ingredients to make the recipes.
So quick and full of flavor! Loved how fresh and savory the beef lo mein turned out-definitely a new favorite!
Never knew i liked Lo Mein until making this. Everyone loved this dish. Just the right amount of spice. Super tasty
The beef needed to be drained before combining it with the lo mein; it was super greasy. Flavor was good. Would have been even better with chopped peanuts and cilantro on top. I wouldn't get this one again due to the grease.
Fast and good. Only thing I would like to see it something other than ground beef in this recipe. Seems like it should be more along the lines of what you'd get in a Chinese restaurant. Just a suggestion.
SO GOOD. We forgot to pick our meals this week so this was a surprise. I've never made lo mein before but this is going to be a staple every time it's on the menu!
While not technically lo mein--ground beef instead of sliced beef--this was pretty tasty, and I liked the noodles better than the ones you traditionally get with take out lo mein.
Delicious, quick and easy meal. I would have given it 4 stars but the ingredients list for the garlic/chili oil needs to be amended. One tsp of oil was not enough. It was a dry clump after microwaving. 1 Tbsp of oil worked better. It was delicious after making that one change!
So delicious! The garlic chili oil & sesame seeds really made it even better.
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