Easy Beef Mince Chow Mein

Name: Easy Beef Mince Chow Mein
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 200 g ground beef; 200 g chow mein noodles; 1 egg; 2 cup green cabbage; 1 carrot; 1 cup heaped bean sprouts; 3 green onion stems; 2 clove garlic; 1 1/2 tbsp canola oil; 1 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce; 1 1/2 tsp dark soy sauce; 1 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce; 1 1/2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine; 1 1/2 tsp white sugar; 1 pinch Pinch white pepper; 1 1/2 tsp cornflour / cornstarch; 3 tbsp water

This quick and flavorful Beef Chow Mein uses ground beef for a budget-friendly twist on the classic takeout favorite. Packed with fresh vegetables and a savory homemade sauce, it’s a perfect 25-minute weeknight dinner that the whole family will love.

Servings2 Portions

Prep Time15 Mins

Cook Time10 Mins

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

ground beef
200 g
chow mein noodles
200 g
egg
1
green cabbage
2 cup
carrot
1
heaped bean sprouts
1 cup
green onion stems
3
garlic
2 clove
canola oil
0.5 tbsp
light soy sauce
0.5 tbsp
dark soy sauce
0.5 tsp
oyster sauce
0.5 tbsp
Chinese cooking wine
0.5 tbsp
white sugar
0.5 tsp
Pinch white pepper
1 pinch
cornflour / cornstarch
0.5 tsp
water
3 tbsp

Step-by-Step Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk together the light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, Chinese cooking wine, white sugar, and white pepper. Set this sauce aside.

In a separate small bowl, mix the cornflour and water until smooth to create a slurry.

Prepare the chow mein noodles according to the package directions, then drain and set aside.

Heat the canola oil in a large non-stick pan or wok over high heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 10 seconds until fragrant.

Add the beef mince to the pan. Cook while breaking it up with a wooden spoon until browned and no longer pink.