Beef & Spinach Lo Mein

Name: Beef & Spinach Lo Mein
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 servings.
Cuisine: Asia, Chinese
Ingredients: 1/4 cup hoisin sauce; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon water; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 pound beef top round steak, thinly sliced; 6 ounces uncooked spaghetti; 4 teaspoons canola oil, divided; 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained; 2 green onions, sliced; 1 package (10 ounces) fresh spinach, coarsely chopped; 1 red chili pepper, seeded and thinly sliced

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: 5 servings.

If you like a good stir-fry, this beef and spinach lo mein will definitely satisfy. I discovered the recipe at an international luncheon, and it's now a favorite go-to meal. —Denise Patterson, Bainbridge, Ohio

Ingredients

1/4 cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 pound beef top round steak, thinly sliced
6 ounces uncooked spaghetti
4 teaspoons canola oil, divided
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
2 green onions, sliced
1 package (10 ounces) fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
1 red chili pepper, seeded and thinly sliced

Directions

1. In a small bowl, mix the first 6 ingredients. Remove 1/4 cup mixture to a large bowl; add beef and toss to coat. Marinate at room temperature 10 minutes.
2. Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 1-1/2 teaspoons canola oil. Add half the beef mixture; stir-fry 1-2 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove from pan. Repeat with an additional 1-1/2 teaspoons oil and remaining beef mixture.
3. Stir-fry water chestnuts and green onions in remaining canola oil 30 seconds. Stir in spinach and remaining hoisin mixture; cook until spinach is wilted. Return beef to pan; heat through.
4. Drain spaghetti; add to beef mixture and toss to combine. Sprinkle with chili pepper.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/3 cups: 358 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 51mg cholesterol, 681mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.