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We’ve rounded up 13 of the best beef dinner ideas, all of which are pretty easy, and super delicious. These are our favorite ideas for how to cook beef that are anything but boring!
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Easy Beef Dinner Idea: Garlic Beef Lo Mein Recipe

This delicious lo mein combines tender beef with noodles and vegetables in a homemade lo mein sauce. This beef lo mein recipe is ready in just 20 minutes for a delicious weeknight dinner that’s so much better than takeout.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 8 oz lo mein noodles or spaghetti
  • 8 oz flank steak or another cut (see note), sliced 1/4" thick against the grain
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce light
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1 medium carrot cut into matchsticks
  • 3 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds optional garnish
  • Sauce
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce see note
  • 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp Asian sesame oil

Instructions

  • Prepare the noodles according to the package directions (see note).
  • Cut flank steak into thin strips, about 2 x 1/4 inch each (5 cm x 1/2 cm).
  • In a medium bowl, mix 1 tbsp of cornstarch and 1 tbsp of soy sauce.
  • Toss the beef strips in the soy sauce mixture and marinate for 10 minutes to tenderize (you can skip this step if in a rush).
  • In a medium bowl, mix 2 tbsp soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sugar and ginger. Reserve.
  • Place a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat and add vegetable oil.
  • When the oil is hot, add the beef strips and stir fry for 2-3 minutes until the beef is no longer pink.
  • Add the minced garlic, sliced carrots and broccoli. Stir fry for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
  • Add lo mein to the beef/vegetable mixture and toss with the reserved lo mein sauce and sesame oil.
  • Garnish with optional sesame seeds and serve immediately.

Notes

Cuts such as flank steak, sirloin, rib eye work well. You may want to freeze the meat for 30 minutes first to make it easier to cut into uniform strips.
Use a quality light soy sauce such as Kikkoman, San-J or Pearl River Bridge. For added flavor, mix 1 tbsp light soy sauce with 1 tbsp dark soy sauce.
Dried lo mein noodles should be boiled, while refrigerated noodles can just be warmed in hot water.