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Easy 15-Minute Lo Mein Recipe

Easy 15-Minute Lo Mein Recipe for Flavorful Weeknight Dinners

Discover this Easy 15-Minute Lo Mein Recipe, perfect for quick and delicious weeknight dinners.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

For the Noodles
  • 8 oz Egg Noodles substitute with spaghetti if desired
For the Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce or regular soy sauce for a lighter flavor
  • 2 tbsp Soy Sauce use tamari for gluten-free
  • 1 tbsp Brown Sugar or coconut sugar/honey
  • 1/4 cup Water adjust for sauce consistency
  • 1 tbsp Sesame Oil can substitute olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Cornstarch or all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp White Pepper black pepper can be used
  • 2 tbsp Oyster Sauce omit for vegetarian version
For the Vegetables
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil or a neutral oil like canola
  • 2 cloves Garlic freshly minced for best flavor
  • 1 medium Onion can substitute green onions or shallots
  • 1 cup Carrots julienned
  • 2 cups Cabbage shredded; bok choy or spinach as alternatives
  • 2 stalks Green Onion optional garnish

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • medium bowl
  • pot

Method
 

Cooking Steps
  1. Begin by boiling a pot of salted water. Add your egg noodles and cook for 4-5 minutes until they are just tender but still firm to the bite. Drain the noodles and set them aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together dark soy sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, water, sesame oil, cornstarch, white pepper, and oyster sauce until well combined. Set it aside.
  3. Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add vegetable oil, and toss in minced garlic. Sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
  4. Add sliced onion, julienned carrots, and shredded cabbage to the skillet. Stir-fry these vegetables for 3-4 minutes until they become tender yet retain a nice crunch.
  5. Once the vegetables are cooked, add the drained egg noodles to the skillet. Pour the prepared sauce over the top, and toss everything together.
  6. Remove the skillet from the heat and sprinkle chopped green onions on top. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 9gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 800mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 180IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This dish is customizable; feel free to add proteins or other vegetables as desired. Perfect for using leftovers or whatever you have on hand.

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