Easy Flat Lo Mein with Mushrooms and Bell Peppers

This Easy Flat Lo Mein with Mushrooms and Bell Peppers is made with lo mein noodles, mushrooms, bell pepper, and stir fried. 

This is the easiest recipe ever and only takes 15 minutes to make. This stir-fry is a no-fuss recipe that is super quick, super easy and SUPER delicious.

I am a sucker for any kind of stir-fry that incorporates noodles, whether that be Udon noodles, ramen or Lo mein. I will eat every single noodle on my plate. The best part of these recipes is the time it takes to make and the result. The best way to eat these noodles is by slurping as loud as you can.

If you like these noodles, feel free to try my Mushroom Pasta or my Shiitake Mushroom Burger.

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• Why you will love this recipe
• Ingredients
• Instructions
• Substitutions
• Variations
• Equipment
• Storage
• Top tip
• Easy Flat Lo Mein with Mushrooms and Bell Peppers
• Food safety

Why you will love this recipe

Full of flavor: The Soy sauce, brown sugar, and sesame oil give these noodles an amazing taste. 

Kid Friendly: This is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables as they will love the sauce. 

Serves a crowd: It is very easy to double this recipe so you can serve this for your next dinner party. 

Ingredients

You'll only need a few simple ingredients to make this. The exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below. Here's an overview of what you'll need:

• Olive oil
• Garlic
• Lo mein
• Mushrooms
• Bell peppers
• Soy sauce
• Brown sugar
• Sesame oil
• Lime

See recipe card for quantities for Easy Flat Lo Mein with Mushrooms and Bell Peppers.

Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, light brown sugar, sesame oil, and lime juice.

In a large pot of boiling water, cook noodles according to package instructions and strain the noodles.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the peppers, garlic, and mushrooms. Cook, stirring frequently, until soft, about 5-7 minutes. Stir in the sauce and the noodles, tossing to combine.

Substitutions

Lo Mein: I love using lo mein for this although you could use chow mein, rice noodles or even ramen noodles.

Sesame oil: You can buy sesame oil in the ethnic food section of your grocery store.

Soy Sauce: I used light soy sauce instead of dark soy sauce.

Garlic: You can smash the garlic or mince it.

Variations

Cooking is a chance to be creative! Have fun with it and feel free to make your own variation.

• Spicy - add chili pepper flakes while cooking to imbue heat into the dish.
• Deluxe - add shredded chicken or pork.
• Kid friendly - add crushed wonton chips.

Check out this Braised Chicken with Mushroom.

Equipment

Equipment can have a big impact on how a recipe turns out. Stone bakeware takes longer to heat up than metal pans, and also retain heat for longer, which could make the recipe more watery, or burnt on the outsides.

I love using my Caraway pots, pans and baking sheets for best quality.

Storage

This will be good in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.

These ingredients can be frozen for up to three months.

Top tip

Do not overcook the noodles.

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Food safety

• Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
• Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
• Wash hands after touching raw meat
• Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
• Never leave cooking food unattended
• Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
• Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

See more guidelines at USDA.gov.