Easy 15-Minute Lo Mein – Better Than Takeout! Recipe
This Easy 15-Minute Lo Mein recipe is a quick and flavorful alternative to takeout. Packed with colorful vegetables and a savory sauce, it’s a delightful meal that’s easy to whip up in no time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Noodles:
- 8 oz dry egg noodles (or fresh)
Veggies:
- 2 carrots – sliced
- 1/4 yellow onion – sliced
- 3 cups cabbage – thinly sliced
- 3 garlic cloves – diced
- 1 bunch green onion (green parts only)
Sauce:
- 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
Instructions
- Prep your veggies – Slice the onion, carrots, cabbage, garlic, and green onion, then set aside.
- Make the sauce – Mix soy sauces, brown sugar, cornstarch, water, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and white pepper in a bowl. Stir well.
- Cook the noodles – Boil egg noodles for 5 minutes, then rinse under cold water to stop cooking.
- Stir-fry – In a hot pan or wok, cook garlic, carrots, and onion for 2 minutes. Add cabbage and stir-fry for another 2 minutes.
- Combine – Toss in the noodles, sauce, and green onion, and cook for 1 more minute, stirring until everything is well coated.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 63g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Lo Mein, Noodles, Stir-Fry, Asian, Quick, Easy
