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Best Lo Mein Recipe Ever
Best Lo Mein Recipe Ever
My family will attest that this meal is the best Lo Mein recipe they have ever tasted.
Made with your choice of ground beef, turkey, or chicken it hits every single mark, it is easy, healthy, delicious, and inexpensive. It is an all-time family favorite in my house. I have probably made it 30 times over the years! It takes 17 minutes to make, stovetop to table.
What ties everything together and truly makes this the best Lo Mein recipe is the tantalizing sauce. A blend of soy sauce, garlic, ginger and sesame oil creates a savory sauce that coats each strand of noodle and clings to the meat and vegetables, ensuring that every bite bursts with goodness.
The preparation is a swift and enjoyable process. Cooking the ground meat until it’s perfectly browned, stir-frying the carrots, cabbage, and green onion, and tossing everything together with the noodles. The aroma that fills the air only builds anticipation.

Instructions for making this easy and delicious Lo Mein recipe:
Brown the meat
Start by adding sesame oil to the pan and then add sesame seeds, one seasoning packet from the ramen, ginger and ground beef, chicken or turkey. I like to use ground turkey most of the time. Cook over medium-high heat. Add the garlic when meat is partially cooked and stir and cook meat until browned and cooked through. Break the meat into small pieces as it browns. Once done, remove excess fat if necessary.1 tbsp Sesame Oil, 1 soy sauce flavored seasoning packet,1½ tsp Minced Garlic or 1 tsp garlic powder, 3/4 tsp ground ginger or 1 tsp freshly grated ginger root, 1 tbsp Sesame Seed (Optional)
Cook the ramen
Cook both packages of ramen according to package instructions. Use one seasoning packet for boiling the ramen and add the other packet to the ground meat.
I use Nissin ramen noodles in this recipe because the ramen is firmer than other brands. But any ramen will work. If you cannot find soy sauce-flavored ramen, chicken or beef-flavored ramen will suffice.
Add the veggies and ramen
I pre-cut the onions and cilantro and gather all other ingredients prior to adding the cabbage to the meat because once the cabbage is added, it cooks very quickly.
Once the meat is browned, add the vegetables, ramen, and 1/4 to 1/3 cup of soy sauce to taste. Cook until vegetables are just crisp-tender. Use caution not to overcook, as the ramen and veggies can become soggy quickly. If desired, garnish with fresh chopped cilantro just before serving.
Enjoy! Your taste buds will thank you for it.

About garlic and ginger
You can use jarred minced garlic or even garlic powder and ground ginger in this recipe if you want to get dinner on the table quickly and it will still taste delicious. That said, I try to use fresh grated ginger root and freshly minced garlic gloves in most of my Asian recipes because there is no substitute for the flavor burst you get from using actual garlic gloves and ginger root. Fresh garlic and ginger root also contain cancer fighting antioxidants, so if you have the time, it is worth the extra effort.
One last note:
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Want more delicious Asian favorites? Try my easy Broccoli and Beef Stir Fry or Honey-Soy Glazed Chicken recipes.

Best Lo Mein Recipe Ever
Equipment
- 1 Wok or large frying pan
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
- 1 pound Ground Turkey, Beef, or Chicken
- 2 packages Soy Sauce Flavored Ramen Noodles Chicken or Beef Flavored Ramen Works as Well
- 1 package Chopped Cabbage or Carrots & Cabbage Mixed
- ½ cup Chopped Green Onions
- 1½ tsp Minced Garlic or 1 tsp garlic powder
- 3/4 tsp ground ginger or 1 tsp freshly grated ginger root
- 1 tbsp Sesame Seed (Optional)
- ¼ to 1/3 cup Soy Sauce
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro for garnish (Optional)
Instructions
- 1. Cook ramen noodles according to package directions using one seasoning packet. Reserve 1 seasoning packet for the meat. To avoid soggy ramen use caution not to overcook and drain immediately. I like to add a few additional drops of sesame oil to the ramen to prevent the noodles from sticking together.2. Meanwhile, in a wok, heat oil over medium heat for 1 minute, add meat, sesame seeds, ginger, and seasoning packet from the ramen noodles. Add garlic when the meat is partially cooked.3. Stir and cook until the meat is no longer pink. Drain if needed.4. Stir in cabbage, carrots and green onions. Cook on medium heat 2-3 minutes until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add ramen noodles to the meat along with soy sauce. Cook 2 minutes longer until heated through and cabbage is tender. Garnish with cilantro just before serving if desired.

About Laura
I am a Southern California turned small town, Midwest Mom. I am wife to Bruce and mom to my three girls.
Back when I first started my organizing journey in 2013, I had what I thought of as a dirty little secret. I have ADHD and although I am organized, and enjoy the process of sorting, and tidying. I knew that there were many others with ADHD who really struggled with staying organized. I had a case of imposter syndrome and mostly kept the fact that I had ADHD to myself. That is until I learned that there are other successful professional organizers who have also learned to compensate for their ADHD.
I eventually realized that my need for order and simplicity actually stems from having ADHD as a way to compensate for my short attention span. So my gifts and my challenges are all ironically tied together to create who I am, and I am able to relate to and help others as a result of this coping method that I have developed for myself.
I help women and moms with ADHD, but I also help those who struggle with clutter without having ADHD. Because simplicity and less clutter are always at the heart of staying organized, there is much overlap when it comes to finding solutions to clutter and disorganization.
I am dedicated to keeping my life as simple as possible and to helping others do the same by teaching them how to declutter their homes, simplify their lives, and manage their busy families better.
I have been helping others stay organized since 2013.
It is my deepest hope that you will find resources here that will bring you closer to living a simpler, more intentional, and more peaceful life.
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This is a great, easy recipe! One of my family favorites.