Crock Pot Lo Mein

It may have taken me awhile to come around the liking Chinese food, but I am glad that I did. I am even more glad that I keep finding recipes to try at home which saves us money on eating out.

This lo mein is made in the crock pot making it an easy dinner. With all of the veggies in it, it becomes a complete meal, that is absolutely delicious.

Crock Pot Lo Mein

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds boneless pork shoulder
• 2/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons ground fresh chili paste (sambal oelek)
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 24 frozen broccoli florets
• 3 large carrots, julienned
• 12 ounces frozen snow peas
• 5 ounces sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 16 ounce spaghetti noodles

Directions:

1. Place the pork shoulder into the crock pot.
2. In a small bowl whisk together the soy sauce, garlic, brown sugar, chili paste, hoisin sauce, ginger and sesame oil. Pour the sauce over the pork.
3. Cover the crock pot and cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
4. Remove the pork from the crock pot and shred. Return the pork to the crock pot.
5. Add in the broccoli, carrots, snow peas and water chestnuts. Stir to mix everything together.
6. Cover the crock pot and cook on high for 15-30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
7. While the vegetables are cooking, cook the pasta according to the package directions and drain well.
8. When the vegetables are done cooking, add the pasta to the crock pot and stir to mix.

Enjoy!!!

Nutrition Facts
Serves: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories 550
Total Fat		21.1g
Saturated Fat		7.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat		1.1g
Monounsaturated Fat		0.5g
Trans Fat		0g
Cholesterol		70.1mg
Sodium		1027.1mg
Potassium		339.5mg
Total Carbohydrates		60.7g
Dietary Fiber		5.9g
Sugars		14.6g
Protein		30.6g
Vitamin A 106.01% Vitamin C 62.49%
Calcium 11.9% Iron 23.48%
*Nutritional information will vary depending on the brands you use.

*Adapted from Damn Delicious.