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    Home » Dinner

    15 Minute Instant Pot Lo Mein

    Last updated March 3, 2020. Originally posted October 4, 2018 By Susan 8 Comments

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    Instant Pot Lo-Mein - A 15 minute meal! This healthy Asian inspired dish combines noodles and heaps of fresh veggies in a tasty soy/garlic/ginger sauce. A quick and easy weeknight meal. {Vegan, Vegetarian}

    I made this recipe 5 days in a row! Yes, I really had lo-mein for lunch and dinner for a 5 days straight!  I just couldn’t help it..the tasty garlic/soy/ginger sauce with noodles and fresh veggies is just so darn good! And easy! You just brown a little garlic in the Instant Pot and then pile in the noodles and veggies (there is an order to the piling –see below) and cook for 5 minutes. Then, boom! You’ve got a healthy Asian noodle bowl of deliciousness.

    How to Cook Instant Pot Lo-Mein

    1. Sauté garlic in sesame oil in the Instant Pot until it is lightly browned (about 1-2 minutes) Turn off sauté function (by selecting CANCEL). Add vegetable stock, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, ginger, Sriracha and  mix thoroughly.
    2. Break pasta in half. Add pasta noodles to the bottom of the pot, making sure noodles are covered with liquid. Lay bell pepper, mushrooms, broccoli, carrots, and snow peas on top of noodles. Making sure to keep the snow peas on the top.
    3. Cook on, high pressure, for 5 minutes. (5 minutes cook time will yield al dente noodles and crisp tender vegetables - if you wish more fully cooked noodles and vegetable set to 6 minutes).
    4. When finished cooking do a QUICK RELEASE to release pressure. Using tongs toss noodles to absorb any remaining liquid and break apart any noodles that may have stuck together. Serve immediately. Garnish with chopped green onions and/or sesame seeds if desired.

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    I recommend using either dry spaghetti/linguine noodles or Lo-Mein noodles that contain either egg or egg whites.

    Some of the Lo-Mein noodles I’ve tried that were made with just wheat flour and did not contain egg/egg white were just too dense to cook in 5 minutes. (Increasing the cooking time isn’t really an option because the veggies would get overcooked)

    My preference for this recipe is spaghetti noodles, they seem to consistently work (regardless of brand or ingredients)

    To keep things Vegan - opt for spaghetti or linguine noodles (without egg)

    Break the Noodles

    For best results, break the noodles in half. You can layer them in a criss-cross pattern to reduce possibility of them sticking together.

    Customize with your favorite vegetables

    Swap out any of the vegetables listed (bell peppers, mushrooms, carrots, broccoli and snow peas) for other veggies you love or have on hand.  Other options might include; bok, choy, spinach, bamboo shoots , baby corn, cabbage, peas, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, celery or scallions.

    Layer the vegetables

    When adding vegetable on top of noodles to be cooked, keep the delicate vegetables (like snow peas) on the top. Layer the heartiest vegetables (like broccoli and mushrooms) at the bottom.

    Recipe Notes:

    Important last step

    Most likely a few noodles will stick together, but don’t worry this isn’t a problem. Simply use two forks or some tongs to gently work the noodles apart.

    Once all noodles have been separated, use tongs to incorporate the veggies into the noodles. Let the noodles sit for a couple of minutes to absorb any liquid. Then serve and garnish with chopped green onions and/or toasted sesame seeds.

    Like it spicy?

    I love adding a couple of drops of hot chili oil when giving the noodles/veggies their final toss before serving. Hot chili oil is HOT..so a couple of drops is probably all you'll need.

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    Instant Pot Lo Mein
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    15 Minute Instant Pot Lo Mein

    Instant Pot Lo-Mein - A 15 minute meal! This healthy Asian inspired dish combines noodles and heaps of fresh veggies in a tasty soy/garlic/ginger sauce. A quick and easy weeknight meal. {Vegan, Vegetarian}
    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 5 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American, asian
    Servings :4
    Calories :278kcal
    Author: Susan | HealthyInstantPotRecipes.com

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • 2 cups vegetable stock
    • 3 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos
    • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
    • ½ teaspoon ground ginger or 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
    • 1 teaspoon brown sugar or coconut sugar
    • ½ teaspoon Sriracha or hot chili oil more or less, to taste
    • 8 oz. spahetti/linguine noodles or lo-mein noodles*
    • 1 medium red bell pepper julienned
    • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
    • 1 cup broccoli florets
    • 1 cup julienne cut carrots matchstick
    • 1 cup snow peas
    • Chopped green onions and/or sesame seeds for garnish optional

    Instructions

    • Set Instant Pot to sauté function ( low heat). Add sesame oil and garlic. Sauté until garlic is lightly browned (about 1-2 minutes) Turn off sauté function (by selecting CANCEL). Add vegetable stock, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, ginger, Sriracha and stir to mix thoroughly.
    • Break pasta in half. Add pasta noodles to the bottom of the pot, making sure noodles are covered with liquid. Lay bell pepper, mushrooms, broccoli, carrots, and snow peas on top of noodles.
    • Lock Instant Pot and set vent to sealing. Set to MANUAL, high pressure, 5 minutes. (5 minutes cook time will yield al dente noodles and crisp tender vegetables - if you wish more fully cooked noodles and vegetable set to 6 minutes).
    • When finished cooking do a QUICK RELEASE to release pressure. Using tongs toss noodles to absorb any remaining liquid and break apart any noodles that may have stuck together. Serve immediately. Garnish with chopped green onions and/or sesame seeds if desired.

    Notes

    * I recommend using either dry spaghetti/linguine noodles or Lo-Mein noodles that contain either egg or egg whites.
    Some of the Lo-Mein noodles I’ve tried that were made with just wheat flour and did not contain egg/egg white were just too dense to cook in 5 minutes. (Increasing the cooking time isn’t really an option because the veggies would get overcooked)
    My preference for this recipe is spaghetti noodles, they seem to consistently work (regardless of brand or ingredients)

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 51.4g | Protein: 10.1g | Fat: 4.7g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Sodium: 461.2mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g
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    1. Katie Cole

      March 30, 2019 at 7:23 pm

      4 stars
      This was so easy to make! Followed the recipe exactly but skipped the bell peppers and mushrooms since my 8 year old daughter won’t eat those. She devoured the first bowl and went back for a second.

      Reply
    2. Kathie

      April 18, 2019 at 7:25 am

      I am excited about this recipe, however I have never made asian food before and am new to IP. I am gluten free. Would rice noodles work, or brown rice pasta? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Susan

        April 19, 2019 at 8:37 am

        Kathie..I haven't tried gluten-free noodles with this recipe yet but I'm sure there is good gluten-free option. This recipe works best with noodles that would take between 9-11 minutes to cook on the stove-top. I think if you use a variety of gluten-free noodles that would normally take around the same time ( 9-11 minutes) to cook on the stove-top it should work fine.

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        • Kathie

          April 19, 2019 at 10:14 am

          thank you!

          Reply
    3. Katelyn

      April 27, 2019 at 6:07 am

      Any recommendations on how to cook chicken with this recipe?

      Reply
      • Susan

        April 27, 2019 at 10:20 am

        Hi Katelyn, to add chicken to this recipe I would cut up either boneless skinless chicken thighs or chicken breast into small pieces (about 1 inch pieces) and add on top of the noodles (followed by the veggies) . Since the pieces will be small they will cook through in the 5 minute cook time, no need to cook chicken prior to putting in the Instant Pot. Oh course, if you preferred to cook it prior to putting in the pot you could saute it in some olive oil in the Instant Pot for a few minutes until chicken begins to brown (but not fully cooked) before following the steps in the recipe (adding the chicken on top of the noodles, followed by the veggies).

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    4. christina gaffney

      April 22, 2021 at 3:12 am

      5 stars
      this was so good I can't even tell you, my hubby actually thought we bought it and were trying to trick him, and my daughter made it without my help which makes it even more enjoyable for me, lol thank you for such an amazing dinner

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      • Susan

        April 28, 2021 at 5:57 pm

        Thanks Christina! I'm so glad it was a hit with the family! and that your daughter was able to make it without your help! (bonus!) Appreciate you taking the time to comment on your experience.

        Reply

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