Lo Mein with Hoisin Meatballs

Lo Mein with Hoisin Meatballs
Cook's Notes: Lo Mein is a Chinese dish made with egg noodles. It often contains vegetables and some type of meat or seafood, usually beef, chicken, pork, shrimp or wontons. It can also be eaten with just vegetables. A twist to the dish is adding in  hoisin meatballs. Lo Mein noodles can be found in the Asian section of grocery store. A lot of possibilities with these noodles. They just may become your new favorite. I liked the texture  better than traditional spaghetti noodles. Recipe adapted from Food Network Magazine September  2018.
As a timesaver the meatballs can be made ahead.

 Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/4 cup water 
• 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce, divided
• 1-1/2 cups dried bread crumbs 
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• 2 cups dried lo mein noodles
• 1 tsp. toasted sesame oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup red and yellow mini sweet peppers, diced
• 1 TB. minced peeled fresh ginger or 1 tsp. dried ginger
• 1/2 cup orange juice 
• 2 tsp. cornstarch 
• 2 TB. oyster sauce
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1- 1/2 cups snow peas, trimmed
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced
• Garnish sesame seeds

Directions:

• Mix the ground beef with 1-1/2 cups dried bread crumbs, 1/4 cup water, 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce, salt and pepper to taste. Form into 12 meatballs. Arrange on the prepared baking sheet, cover with foil  and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. 
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook as the label directs; drain and rinse under cold water. 
• In a large fry pan add 1 tsp. sesame oil, garlic, peppers and ginger. Saute 3 minutes. Mix orange juice and cornstarch, remaining 1 TB. hoisin sauce and oyster sauce. Simmer on low for 8-10 minutes. Add in meatballs, cooked lo mein noodles, tomatoes and snow peas. Stir fry on medium low heat  6-8 minutes more. 
• Garnish with sesame seeds and scallions.  
  

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