PORK CHOW MEIN
I give all the credit for my love of cooking and baking to my mother, grandmother and mother-in-law. That trio inspired delicious dishes like this hearty skillet dinner. When we get a taste for stir-fry, this dish really hits the spot. -Helen Carpenter, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cut pork into 4x1/4-in. strips; place in a bowl. Add garlic and 2 tablespoons soy sauce. Cover and refrigerate for 2-4 hours., Meanwhile, combine the cornstarch, ginger, broth and remaining soy sauce until smooth; set aside. Heat oil in a large skillet or wok on high; stir-fry pork until no longer pink. , Remove and keep warm. Add carrots and celery; stir-fry for 3-4 minutes. Add the onion, cabbage and spinach; stir-fry for 2-3 minutes. Stir broth mixture; stir into skillet along with pork. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until thickened. Serve immediately over rice if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 162 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 561mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
EASY HOMEMADE CHOW MEIN
This easy dish includes carrots, cabbage and bean sprouts swimming in a tasty sauce.
Provided by Holly Nilsson
Categories Main Course Pasta
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
- Heat the oil in a stir fry pan or deep skillet over high heat. Add garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, about 30-60 seconds.
- Add carrots and cabbage. Stir fry 2-3 minutes or until slightly tender.
- Add bean sprouts, noodles, and sauce and stir fry an additional 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Top with green onions and sesame seeds if desired. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 kcal, Carbohydrate 37 g, Protein 9 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 1410 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving
PORK CHOW MEIN
This was a favorite with the grand kids. I sometimes use chicken breast in place of the pork. Serve over rice and crunchy noodles.
Provided by LLGARD
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir pork until lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add onion and mushrooms and cook until slightly tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken broth, celery, salt, and black pepper; bring to a boil. Cover skillet, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until pork is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Mix bean sprouts and almonds into pork mixture. Whisk soy sauce and cornstarch together in a bowl until smooth; stir into pork mixture until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.4 calories, Carbohydrate 9.5 g, Cholesterol 28.1 mg, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 13.1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 559.6 mg, Sugar 3.5 g
STIR-FRY CHICKEN LO MEIN
This simple, yet scrumptious chicken lo mein recipe is the perfect stir-fry meal. Follow our handy step-by-step video below for a spur-of-the-minute supper special enough to serve guests! -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, soy sauce, vinegar, hoisin sauce, ginger and garlic; set aside., In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken in 1 tablespoon oil for 5-8 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove with a slotted spoon. Stir-fry broccoli and carrots in remaining oil for 5-6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain pasta. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in chicken and pasta; heat through. Sprinkle with peanuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 410 calories, Fat 15g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 940mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 32g protein.
CHOW MEIN OR LO MEIN MIXTURE: STIR-FRIED ROAST PORK II
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Soak dried mushrooms. 2. Slice roast pork, celery, Chinese cabbage and bamboo shoots. Blanch bean sprouts. Stem snow peas. Shred ginger root and crush garlic. 3. Heat oil. Add ginger root and garlic stir-fry to brown lightly. Add pork and stir-fry a few times. Then stir in sherry to blend. 4. Add all vegetables except snow peas, and stir-fry 1 minute more. 5. Add stock and heat quickly. Then cook, covered, 3 minutes over medium heat. Stir in snow peas. Combine mixture with soft-fried (Chow Mein) or tossed noodles (Lo Mein). VARIATIONS: * For the roast pork, substitute cooked beef, ham, chicken, duck, crabmeat, lobster or shrimp. * In step 3, add with the garlic and ginger root 2 scallion stalks, cut in 1/2-inch sections. * When using the mixture as a topping, as in Soft-Fried Noodles I, thicken at the end of step 5 with a paste made of 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 tablespoon cold water, 3 tablespoons soy sauce and 1/2 teaspoon sugar. The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.
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SHRIMP CHOW MEIN STIR-FRY
Chow mein noodles that are pre-cooked and seasoned in a wok and tossed together with equally seasoned shrimp.
Provided by jamie
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add noodles and cook over medium heat until cooked through but still firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- While noodles cook, heat vegetable oil in a wok of large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add onions and fry for 2 minutes. Add shrimp, salt, and pepper; saute for 1 minute. Add ginger, parsley flakes, garlic powder, seasoned salt, and paprika; cook and stir for 1 minute. Stir in soy sauce, then add chicken broth and cook for 3 minutes.
- Stir in cornstarch and continue to cook until thickened. Add cooked chow mein noodles to the mixture; use tongs to toss and stir until noodles are fully coated. Remove from heat, let cool slightly, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 383.8 calories, Carbohydrate 31.1 g, Cholesterol 49.8 mg, Fat 23.4 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 13.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 1924 mg, Sugar 1.8 g
CHOW MEIN OR LO MEIN MIXTURE: STIR-FRIED PORK AND SHRIMP I
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Shell, devein and dice shrimp then dredge lightly in cornstarch. Sliver pork, or cut in strips. Wash and stem spinach. Mince scallions. 2. Heat oil. Add scallions and stir-fry a few times until translucent. Add pork stir-fry until it loses its pinkness (2 to 3 minutes). Then sprinkle with soy sauce. 3. Add shrimp, stir-fry until pinkish, then sprinkle with sherry and pepper. 4. Add spinach leaves and stir-fry until dark green and softened, but not limp. Then combine mixture with soft-fried (Chow Mein) or tossed noodles (Lo Mein). VARIATION: * For the spinach, substitute Chinese cabbage stems, cut in 1 1/2-inch sections and blanched. The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.
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