Pork Lo Mein
Pork lo mein is an easy take out dish you can make right at home without paying a premium. This dish features stir fried pork and veggies with noodles all tossed together in a savory sauce.
Servings: 4
Calories: 784kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound cubed pork
- 1/2 cup hoisin sauce + 2 tablespoons divided
- 1/3 cup lite soy sauce + 1 tablespoon divided
- 1-2 tbsp brown sugar
- Red food coloring optional
- 1 large red bell pepper sliced
- 4 4 green onions chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups coleslaw mix just the veggie mix not the sauce
- 1 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 14 oz lo mein noodles
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl combine 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce, 1 tablespoon lite soy sauce and 1-2 tablespoons brown sugar (depends on how sweet or savory you like your lo mein).1/2 cup hoisin sauce + 2 tablespoons, 1/3 cup lite soy sauce + 1 tablespoon, 1-2 tbsp brown sugar
- I add a few drops of red food coloring just to give the pork that classic red roast pork look but that step is completely optional.Red food coloring
- Whisk the sauce up good and add to the cubed pork and toss to coat.1 pound cubed pork
- To a large skillet over medium high heat cook the pork for 2 minutes before adding the red bell pepper, cabbage mix, scallions and garlic.1 large red bell pepper, 4 4 green onions, 2 cloves garlic, 2 cups coleslaw mix
- Let cook another 3-5 minutes just until the pork is cooked through and glazy.
- To the pan add your remaining hoisin sauce, soy sauce, ketchup, sesame oil and cornstarch. Stir this all around and bring a quick bubble.1 1/2 tsp sesame oil, 2 tbsp ketchup, 2 tsp cornstarch
- Meanwhile boil the lo mein noodles according to package directions. Drain the noodles and toss with the pork veggie mixture.14 oz lo mein noodles
- If your sauce is too thick you can add ¼ cup of water if needed.
- Serve!
Notes
- Adjust the amount of brown sugar you are adding to your sauce by how sweet you like your sauce. Add more if you prefer a sweeter lo mein sauce and less if you like them more on the savory side.
- For a little heat, you can add a tablespoon or so of sriracha or a sprinkle of crushed red pepper flakes.
- You can add other veggies like sliced mushroom and snow peas to the noodles.
Nutrition
Calories: 784kcal | Carbohydrates: 99g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 2081mg | Potassium: 618mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 1486IU | Vitamin C: 69mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 2mg