Beef 'n' Bacon Lo Mein Recipe

By traciesparks

This special dish is not tricky to fix, and it's very hearty. Even kids and my meat-and-potatoes husband like it.—Stephanie Francis, Yale, Iowa

This recipe is one of our family's favorites for special occasions, although it is relatively quick to prepare. To save time, I buy the broccoli & cauliflower pieces already prepared from the grocery store. I also substitute 1/2 tsp. ground ginger for the gingerroot. I also use round steak instead of flank steak because I need to double the recipe to feed my family of 8, plus my children's friends who appear whenever we are having this for supper!

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound sliced bacon, diced
• 1/2 pound beef flank steak, cut into thin strips
• 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
• 1 cup fresh broccoli florets
• 1 cup fresh cauliflowerets
• 1 medium carrot, cut into thin 2-inch strips
• 1 small onion, cut into wedges
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon beef bouillon granules
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3/4 cup cold water
• 1/2 pound thin spaghetti, cooked and drained

Preparation

Step 1

In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp; remove to paper towels to drain. Discard drippings. In the same skillet, stir-fry beef in 1 tablespoon oil until no longer pink, about 2 minutes. Remove beef and pan juices; keep warm.

In the same skillet, saute the broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, onion and ginger in remaining oil for 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms, water chestnuts and garlic; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Dissolve bouillon in boiling water; stir into vegetables.

Stir in soy sauce and beef with pan juices. Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in bacon and spaghetti. Yield: 4 servings.



Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 556 calories, 22 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 40 mg cholesterol, 1,862 mg sodium, 62 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 27 g protein.

Beef 'n' Bacon Lo Mein published in Taste of Home April/May 2002, p45