Easy Pork Chow Mein
This Asian-inspired skillet dinner is one of my favorite ways to sneak more vegetables onto everyone's plate without any fuss. The cabbage and onions practically melt into the savory sauce, so you get all the goodness without anyone really noticing. It comes together in about 30 minutes, which makes it a total weeknight lifesaver.
Servings: 8 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 small head cabbage about 5 cups shredded
- 1 small onion
- 12 ounces chow mein noodles
- 2 Tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup light brown sugar packed
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup hoisin sauce
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes optional
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Thinly slice the onion and shred the cabbage into thin ribbons.
- Using a wok or large skillet/sauté pan (4 quarts or larger), brown the ground pork over medium heat until cooked through.
- Add the cabbage and onion. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until both soften and cook down.
- While the vegetables are cooking, bring some salted water to a boil. Cook the chow mein noodles according to the package directions.
- In a small bowl, stir together the garlic, ginger, water, soy sauce, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, and corn starch. Add red pepper flakes if desired.
- When the onions are translucent and the cabbage is soft, stir in the sauce mixture. Cook until it begins to bubble and thicken.
- Add the drained noodles and stir to coat. Continue to cook until most of the sauce is absorbed.
- Serve and enjoy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 1272mg | Potassium: 453mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 3mg
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