Mandarin chow mein

3 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 packs Quick-cooking Oriental noodles (3 Ounces)
(with or without flavor packets)
2 tablespoons Soy sauce
4 teaspoons Catsup
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Sugar
½ teaspoon Oriental sesame oil
Nonstick spray coating
4 Cloves garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon Crushed red pepper
½ pounds Lean boneless pork (pork loin or sirloin), cut
Into thin strips
3 cups Thinly sliced cabbage
8 ounces Sliced bamboo shoots (1 can), drained and rinsed
½ cup Coarsely shredded carrot
2 Green onions, cut into 2-inch pieces

Directions

Cook noodles in 4 cups boiling water for 3 minutes or just until tender, omitting flavor packets, if present. Drain and rinse noodles; set aside. For Sauce: In a small bowl combine soy sauce, catsup, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, and sesame oil; set aside. Spray a wok or large skillet with nonstick spray coating; heat. Add garlic and red pepper to hot wok or skillet; cook over medium heat for 10 seconds. Add pork; stir-fry 1 minute. Add cabbage, bamboo shoots, carrot, and onions. Stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes more or until onions are crisp-tender and pork is no longer pink. Add noodles and sauce; heat through, about 1 minute, stirring gently to coat.

BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS, March 1990

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