Quick Lo Mein

OK, so this is the way I make it, but you can substitute the shrimp with any kind of meat (make sure pieces are small cubes or thin slices). Substitute another veggie or add more to it if you want. I made it with beef and broccoli once and used beef broth, but I always use the same seasonings since I like the combination so much. You can do fewer noodles and less meat and veggies, but I have to make enough for my husband’s bottomless stomach and my 4 growing kids.

Preheat oven to 350F.

Put the noodles flat in the bottom of a casserole dish. Doesn’t matter what kind, since you won’t be using the seasoning packets that come with it.

In a large bowl, whisk together the broth, stir fry seasoning mix, oyster sauce, and sesame oil. Pour over the noodles.

Add the vegetables and meat to the top then cover tightly with foil.

Bake 15 minutes, then stir everything together and cover it tightly again. Bake another 15 minutes, then stir it all up together again. Sprinkle with the chives and serve.

*Now, here’s the quickest way to make it. I needed a fast side one night, so I made up the broth, added the noodles and threw it in the microwave for 5 minutes. Cooked the veggies and meat on the stove quickly and tossed it all together. I prefer the oven method because the noodles come out more even and I don’t have to open the microwave and stir every 1-2 minutes.