Ground Beef Lo Mein
This is the bowl in the photo. Thick noodles, crumbled beef, a glossy brown sauce, and a few sesame seeds. No sugar. No wheat noodles. One bowl is about 280 calories, 22g protein, and 8g net carbs. The lifted noodles are the picture, not a double serving.Use shirataki or a low-carb noodle. Regular lo mein noodles miss the 8g line. Brown the beef and drain it. A fatty grind leaves the sauce greasy. The sauce is soy, a sugar-free sweetener, and a little broth. It should coat the noodles, not pool.Toss the noodles in at the end so they take on the sauce without falling apart. Twenty-five minutes covers the brown and the toss.
Why you'll love it
Glossy noodles with beef.
Looks like the photo: thick noodles, crumbled beef, chopsticks, a white bowl.
No sugar.
Why You'll Love This Bowl
Ground beef in the sauce
Glossy low-carb noodles
Soy and sweetener sauce
No wheat noodles
One bowl is a serving
The Secret to the Gloss
Rinse and dry the noodles before they go in the pan. Wet noodles thin the sauce and it never coats. A little sugar-free sweetener rounds the soy without sugar. Toss them over medium heat so the sauce sticks, not so high that it burns.Prep Time: 10 mins
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Ground Beef Lo Mein
- Cook15 min
- Total25 min
- Servings4 servings
- Calories (est.)225 kcal
Ingredients
Instructions
- Rinse the noodles. Pat them dry.
- Brown the beef in a skillet. Drain the fat. Stir in the garlic.
- Add the soy sauce, sweetener, broth, and sesame oil. Simmer 2 minutes.
- Toss in the noodles. Cook 2 minutes, until the sauce coats them.
- Finish with sesame seeds. One bowl is a serving.
Notes & Tips
- Low-carb noodles, not wheat lo mein. Wheat misses the 8g line.
- Dry the noodles. Wet noodles thin the sauce.
- Drain the beef. A greasy sauce does not match the bowl.
- No sugar. Sugar-free sweetener only.
- Fridge, covered, up to 3 days. The noodles soften on the reheat. Add a splash of broth.
- Per bowl, estimate: 280 calories, 22g protein, 8g net carbs, 16g fat.
Estimated nutrition
EstimatePer serving · makes 4 servings
| Nutrient | Amount per serving |
|---|---|
| Calories | 225 kcal |
| Total fat | 12 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.2 g |
| Cholesterol | 80 mg |
| Sodium | 390 mg |
| Total carbohydrate | 3.8 g |
| Fibre | 3.2 g |
| Sugars | 0.1 g |
| Protein | 24 g |
Estimated nutrition: calculated automatically from the ingredients, so treat it as a rough guide. Values vary with brands and portion sizes.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to make Ground Beef Lo Mein?
About 25 minutes in total: 10 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of cooking.
What ingredients do I need for Ground Beef Lo Mein?
The key ingredients include lean ground beef, garlic, shirataki noodles, soy sauce, beef broth and sugar-free sweetener. The recipe card lists every ingredient with exact amounts.
How should I store leftovers?
Fridge, covered, up to 3 days.
How many servings does this recipe make?
It makes 4 servings.
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