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Beef Chow Mein Skillet

Name: Beef Chow Mein Skillet
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 1 large onion, chopped; 3 cups chopped celery; 1 package (8 ounces) fresh mushrooms, quartered; 1-1/2 cups water; 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained; 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 2 teaspoons reduced-sodium beef bouillon granules; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 3 tablespoons cold water; Hot cooked rice; 1 cup chow mein noodles

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Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

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4 servings

Updated: Oct. 16, 2022

When her family craves an Asian-style meal, LaVonne Hegland of St. Michael, Minnesota pulls out this easy one-dish recipe.

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Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 large onion, chopped
3 cups chopped celery
1 package (8 ounces) fresh mushrooms, quartered
1-1/2 cups water
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons reduced-sodium beef bouillon granules
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons cold water
Hot cooked rice
1 cup chow mein noodles

Directions

In a large nonstick skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the celery, mushrooms, water, water chestnuts, soy sauce, brown sugar, bouillon granules, garlic powder and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into beef mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve over rice if desired. Top with chow mein noodles.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 296 calories, 9g fat (1g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 1017mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 5g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 starch.

Beef Chow Mein Skillet

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