If you’re after a fast, flavour-packed dinner that’s sure to satisfy, this Quick Beef Chow Mein is the answer. With tender strips of beef, crisp vegetables, and perfectly seasoned noodles tossed together in a savoury sesame and soy sauce, it’s the kind of dish that delivers maximum taste with minimal fuss. Ready in minutes, it’s ideal for busy weeknights when you want something homemade, hearty, and full of comforting Asian-inspired flavour.
Serves 4
Ingredients:
160g egg noodles
200g beef tenderloin
1 Tbsp sesame oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp ginger, grated
½ leek, sliced (mostly white parts)
1 capsicum, sliced
3 mushrooms, sliced
Pinch of ground white pepper
Pinch of sugar
3 Tbsp soy sauce + 2 Tbsp water
2 Tbsp spring onions, chopped
Method:
Prepare the noodles according to instructions on the packaging.
Cut the beef into thin strips.
Heat the sesame oil in a wok or a large frying pan. Add the garlic and ginger and fry for about a minute. Add the beef and cook for another 2 minutes. Next, add the leeks, capsicum and mushrooms and fry for about 5 minutes.
Finally, add the cooked noodles, season with pepper and a pinch of sugar. Pour in the soy sauce and water, then stir and fry for another 2 minutes.
To serve, divide onto serving dishes and garnish with chopped spring onions.
