Ground Beef Chow Mein Slow Cooker

Ground Beef Chow Mein Slow Cooker. I’m not a great cook — but every single time I’ve made this, people ask me for the recipe.

Noodles, ground beef, and a sweet saucy sauce all come together in one pot. This slow cooker chow mein is easy and budget-friendly. Ground beef cooks faster than beef strips and absorbs flavor well. Brown the meat, add everything to the slow cooker, and let it cook.

Servings: 5

Ingredients

• 1.5 pounds ground beef
• 3 pieces garlic cloves, minced
• 4 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
• 0.5 teaspoons black pepper
• 0.3 teaspoons red pepper flakes (optional)
• 0.3 cups brown sugar
• 0.5 cups beef broth
• 1 pieces large onion, thinly sliced
• 14 ounces coleslaw mix (bag)
• 8 ounces cooked chow mein noodles
• 1 tablespoons sesame seeds (for topping)
• 2 tablespoons green onions, sliced (for topping)

Ground Beef Chow Mein: Steps

1. Brown the beef: Cook the 1.5 pounds ground beef and 3 pieces garlic cloves, minced in a pan over medium heat. Break the meat apart as it cooks. Once browned, drain the grease. Transfer to the slow cooker.
2. Mix the sauce: In a bowl, stir together 4 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce, 1 tablespoons sesame oil, 1 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated, 0.5 teaspoons black pepper, 0.3 teaspoons red pepper flakes (optional), 0.3 cups brown sugar, and 0.5 cups beef broth until smooth and the sugar dissolves.
3. Add to slow cooker: Pour the sauce over the beef. Add 1 pieces large onion, thinly sliced. Stir to coat.
4. Slow cook: Put the lid on and cook on LOW for 4 to 240 minutes
   240:00
   , or on HIGH for 2 to 3 hours.
5. Add the coleslaw mix: About 30 minutes
   30:00
   before serving, stir in the 14 ounces coleslaw mix (bag). Cover and continue cooking.
6. Add noodles and serve: Stir in the cooked 8 ounces cooked chow mein noodles. Top with 1 tablespoons sesame seeds (for topping) and 2 tablespoons green onions, sliced (for topping). Serve.