As always, we’re here to encourage you to drop the takeout box and enjoy cooking at home. But we get it… some cuisines are intimidating and just taste better when they come from someone else’s kitchen. What if we told you that you can make this Ultimate Chow Mein in your slow cooker? Yes, that’s right! Just sauté up some juicy ground beef, then throw all the traditional veggies and savory sauce ingredients right on in the cooker to meld together for a little while, and boom! You’ve got yourself carry-out quality without any hassle at all! That’s why we named it the Ultimate Chow Mein! Because truly, no other recipe can live up to it!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 bunch celery, sliced
- 2 (14-ounce) cans Chinese vegetables, drained
- 2 envelopes brown gravy mix
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- egg noodles or rice, cooked and hot, for serving
- scallions, to taste, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 –In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the beef and the onion, while crumbling the meat, until the beef is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes. Drain the excess grease.
Step 2 –Transfer the beef mixture to a 3-quart slow cooker.
Step 3 –Stir the celery, the Chinese vegetables, the gravy mix, and the soy sauce into the beef mixture.
Step 4 –Cover the slow cooker and cook the chow mein on low heat, stirring occasionally, until the celery is tender, about 4-5 hours.
Step 5 –Serve the chow mein with the cooked noodles or rice and top with the scallions.