Lo Mein Meatballs and Noodles

 

Usher in the fall season with a delicious dish of 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 the grocery store. There are lots of possibilities with these noodles. They just may become your new favorite. I liked the texture of these noodles 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 of 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 stir fry egg noodles

• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup red and yellow mini sweet peppers, diced
• 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger or 1 teaspoon dried ginger
• 3/4 cup orange juice
• 2 teaspoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons 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 of 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 teaspoon sesame oil, garlic, peppers, and ginger. Saute 3 minutes. Mix orange juice and cornstarch, remaining 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce and oyster sauce. Simmer on low for 8-10 minutes. Add in cooked meatballs, lo mein noodles, tomatoes, and snow peas. Stir fry on medium-low heat covered for 6-8 minutes more.
• Garnish with sesame seeds and scallions.

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