Meal Kit
Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein
with ponzu sauce
Prep & Cook Time: 25-35 min.
Spice Level: Mild
Cook Within: 6 days
Contains: Wheat, Soy
Chef
Nigel Palmer
Pretty fly for an easy stir-fry: this lo mein is short on the labor and long on the flavor. Broccoli, carrots, and ground beef are tossed with pasta and a slightly sweet ponzu sauce, with a touch of heat at the end bringing a balance that'll make all the various flavors come out and play. Once you've accomplished cooking a meal this delicious for a dinner this delightful, it'll do wonders for your self-esteem.
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 10 oz. Ground Beef
- 6 oz. Broccoli Florets
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5 oz. Fettuccine
- 3 oz. Matchstick Carrots
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4 fl. oz. Ponzu with Lime
- 2 Green Onions
- 2 tsp. Sugar
- 1 Tbsp. Cornstarch
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- ¼ tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
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Nutrition (per serving) yOkgLAOm
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Calories740
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Carbohydrates77g
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Net Carbs69g
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Fat32g
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Protein39g
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Sodium1720mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Medium Pot
- 1 Colander
- 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
- 1 Mixing Bowl
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
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1 Cook the Pasta
Once water is boiling, add pasta and cook until al dente, 11-13 minutes.
Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water. Drain pasta in a colander. Set aside.While pasta cooks, prepare ingredients. -
2 Prepare the Ingredients
Cut broccoli into small bite-sized pieces.
Trim and cut white portions of green onions into 1" lengths. Cut green portions thinly. Keep the white and green portions separate.Mince garlic. -
3 Brown the Beef
Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil.
Add ground beef to hot pan and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes.Season with a pinch of salt and pepper and transfer to a plate. Ground beef will finish cooking in a later step.Reserve pan; no need to wipe clean. -
4 Cook the Vegetables
Return pan used to sear ground beef to medium heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil, broccoli, and white portions of green onions to hot pan. Stir often until lightly browned and crisp-tender, 2-3 minutes.
Add carrots and garlic and stir constantly until aromatic, 45-60 seconds. -
5 Finish the Dish
Combine ponzu, cornstarch, and sugar in a mixing bowl. Add ponzu-cornstarch mixture and reserved pasta cooking water to pan with vegetables.
Bring to a boil. Once boiling, return pasta and ground beef to pan. Stir occasionally until no pink remains in beef and sauce is thick enough to coat pasta, 2-3 minutes.Plate as pictured on front of card, garnishing with green portions of green onions and red pepper flakes (to taste). Bon appétit!
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