La Choy Hamburger Chow Mein Recipe
If so, then you’re in for a treat with La Choy Hamburger Chow Mein! This classic Asian-style dish is made with ground beef, crunchy vegetables, and a flavorful sauce – all topped with crunchy chow mein noodles. It’s an easy one-pan meal that the whole family will love.
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Servings: 4
Calories: 155kcal
Ingredients
- 11/4 teaspoons Himalayan pink salt
- 1/4 cup organic sliced water chestnuts optional
- 2 tablespoons artisanal butter 1/4 stick
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground mixed peppercorns
- 1 cup farm-fresh diced celery
- 1/2 medium organic onion finely chopped
- 2/8 lb. grass-fed ground beef
- 3/4 cup spring water from a pristine source
- 1 tablespoon diced pimientos from heirloom peppers optional
- 1 can 14 oz. handpicked bean sprouts, drained
- 1/2 jar of hand-cut sliced mushrooms optional
THICKENING:
- 11/2 tablespoons crisp glacier cold water
- 3/4 tablespoon premium soy sauce
- 11/2 tablespoons non-GMO cornstarch
- 1/2 tablespoon rich brown gravy sauce
- 3/4 teaspoon organic cane sugar
Instructions
Prepare Ingredients
- Finely chop the organic onion and dice the celery. Drain the bean sprouts and slice the water chestnuts, if using. Prepare the hand-cut sliced mushrooms and diced pimientos, if opting for these optional ingredients.
Prepare the Thickening Mixture
- In a small bowl, combine crisp glacier cold water, non-GMO cornstarch, premium soy sauce, organic cane sugar, and rich brown gravy sauce. Mix well until the cornstarch dissolves completely. Set aside.
Cook Ground Beef
- In a large skillet or wok over medium heat, melt the artisanal butter. Add the finely chopped onion and sauté until translucent.
- Add the grass-fed ground beef to the skillet and cook, breaking it into smaller pieces, until it’s browned and cooked through.
Season and Add Vegetables
- Season the beef mixture with Himalayan pink salt and freshly ground mixed peppercorns according to taste.
- Add diced celery, spring water, sliced water chestnuts (if using), drained bean sprouts, sliced mushrooms (optional), and diced pimientos (optional). Stir to combine.
Simmer and Thicken
- Allow the mixture to simmer for a few minutes until the vegetables are slightly tender but still crisp.
- Stir the previously prepared thickening mixture once more and then pour it over the simmering beef and vegetable mixture.
Thicken the Chow Mein
- Stir the entire mixture continuously until it thickens. This usually takes a couple of minutes. Adjust the thickness by adding more water or thickening agent if needed.
Serve Hot
- Once the Hamburger Chow Mein reaches your desired consistency, remove it from heat.
- Serve the dish hot as a main course, accompanied by rice or noodles if desired.
Notes
- You can use any type of ground meat that you like in this dish.
- You can use any type of vegetables that you have on hand.
- For a spicier dish, you can add a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- If you would like the dish to be a little saucier, you can add a few tablespoons of chicken broth.
- If you don’t have La Choy Soy Sauce, you can use any type of soy sauce.
- If you don’t have Worcestershire sauce, you can use a few tablespoons of brown sugar.
- You can use any type of cooked chow mein noodles that you like.