Beef Lo Mein

[ostrich]

Modified from a Food Network recipe.

Beef Lo Mein

12-16 ounces spaghetti
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger (or 1 teaspoon ground ginger)
2 cloves garlic, minced
12 ounces beef, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
8 scallions (or green onions), chopped
1 1/3 cup of your favorite veggies (thawed if frozen)
3/4 cup beef broth
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves, optional

Note for people new to the GF diet: Make sure all your ingredients are gluten free! This includes the spaghetti, soy sauce, and beef broth.

Cook spaghetti according to package directions.

Meanwhile, heat the sesame oil in a large skillet. Add ginger and garlic and saute 1 minute. Add beef, scallions, and veggies and saute 1-2 minutes. Add broth and soy sauce and bring to a simmer and cook 5 minutes, until veggies are soft. Drain pasta and add to sauce. Toss together with cilantro.

Ostrich notes:
1. Ahhh, it's been forever since I've had lo mein! Sooo happy. And DH, who's an incredibly picky eater when it comes to Chinese food, gave this two thumbs up. It'll go in the pile of recipe "keepers".
2. This is more of a method than a recipe. For example, you could also sub out your favorite protein for the beef. Just make sure you cut it up pretty small. I used peas and carrots for the veggies. I also ran out of sesame oil, so I used veggie oil instead.
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[aklap]

It does look good!

Thanks Os!
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Al

“We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” Mother Teresa

[ostrich]

One more FYI....

I used Tinky pasta with this batch, which has a tendency to soak up every molecule of moisture. So if your freshly-made batch ends up a little soupy, fear not. It'll be fine the next day. Don't drain the extra sauce unless you have to.
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Time falls away, but these small hours
These little wonders still remain