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Leftover Chow Mein
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Want a quick way to use up leftovers that doesn't taste like it was made from leftovers? Give this simple chow mein recipe a try. It works with pork, beef, or chicken (or even seafood) and you can add more veggies like sliced carrots, bamboo shoots, or water chestnuts if desired.
serves/makes:
ready in:
under 30 minutes
under 30 minutes
3 reviews
1 comment
ingredients
2 cups chicken, beef, or vegetable broth
1 large onion, sliced thin
6 stalks celery, cut in diagonal slices
1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut in cubes
1 1/2 cup leftover cooked pork, beef or chicken
1 can (15 ounce size) bean sprouts, drained
soy sauce, to taste
1 tablespoon cornstarch, or as needed
1/4 cup cold water
directions
Bring the broth to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, celery, and bell pepper. Let cook for 5 minutes or until softened.
Add the meat and bean sprouts. Add soy sauce to taste.
Combine the cornstarch and cold water in a small bowl and mix until smooth. Stir the cornstarch slurry into the saucepan and cook, stirring frequently, for a couple of minutes or until thickened. You can add more cornstarch if a thicker sauce is desired.
Serve over chow mein noodles or cooked white rice.
nutrition data
113 calories, 6 grams fat, 5 grams carbohydrates, 11 grams protein per serving. This recipe is low in carbs.
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reviews & comments
August 8, 2021
Just what I was looking for. I've only made chicken chowmien before this and needed ingredients for the beef version. A+ This turned out so good!
March 19, 2020
A delicious recipe for leftover pork, celery, carrots, peppers, water chestnuts and all cooks in one pot. I will definitely make this again. Thanks for sharing.
Fresh bean sprouts can be bought in the bag
September 25, 2016
This has become our defacto recipe for leftovers. Works with a lot of different ingredients easily. We don't care for canned bean sprouts so I use another vegetable (just depends what I have on hand but often broccoli or green beans).