Instant Pot lo mein
Noodles cook right in a garlicky soy and hoisin sauce, then get tossed with a bag of stir-fry vegetables, so lo mein night means one pot and nothing to chop.
- 25 min total
- 10 min hands-on
- Anyone can make this
- Serves 4
- About $1.37 a serving
- 320 calories
- Good the next day
- Vegan
- Dairy-free
Dolly says: I’d make this on a weeknight. It’s on the table in 25 minutes.
Ingredients
For 4 servings.
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 8 oz spaghetti, broken in half
- 3 cups frozen stir-fry vegetables
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 3 stalks green onions, sliced
From your pantry
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
Each serving has about 320 calories, 11 g protein, 57 g carbs and 5 g fat, and costs about $1.37 at typical US grocery prices. Both are estimates from what the recipe uses.
Missing something?
- No spaghetti? Fettuccine works.
- No green onions? Chives work.
Steps
Tap an underlined word for a quick explanation.
Stir the broth, soy sauce, hoisin, brown sugar, garlic and ginger together in the Instant Pot.
Lay the broken spaghetti in the pot in a crisscross pattern and press it down under the liquid without stirring.
Dolly’s tip: Crisscrossing keeps the noodles from cooking into one big clump.Lock the lid, set the valve to Sealing and cook on High Pressure for 4 minutes.
Timer: 4 min
As soon as it beeps, turn the valve to Venting to release the pressure quickly.
Dolly’s tip: Keep your hand and face away from the valve. The steam is very hot.Set the pot to , add the frozen vegetables and sesame oil, and with tongs 2 to 3 minutes, until the vegetables are hot and the sauce clings to the noodles.
Sauté. Sautéing means cooking cut-up food in a little oil or butter over medium to medium-high heat, stirring now and then. It cooks things quickly and browns them lightly without burning.
How you’ll know: You hear a steady, lively sizzle, not a hiss and spit, and the edges start to soften and color.
Toss. Tossing means gently lifting and turning food so everything gets coated, like pasta in sauce or vegetables in oil. It coats every piece evenly without mashing anything.
How you’ll know: Every piece looks glossy or evenly coated, with no dry spots hiding underneath.
Timer: 2 min 30 sec
Scatter the green onions over and serve.
Plan this in Dollop, and get the grocery list
Dollop puts this dinner on a night that suits your week, lists only what you still need to buy, and walks you through each step while you cook.
