Luscious Lo Mein

Ingredients

Noodles, spaghetti(6 pounds, 4 ounces), dry weight6.25 pounds
Oil, olive or vegetable1 pint
Garlic(⅓ cup, 1 tablespoon), minced0.396 cup
Oniondiced1 pint
Celerydiced1 quart
Carrotsshredded1 quart
Peppers, reddiced1 pint
Peppers, greendiced1 pint
Vegetables, stir-fry variety(1½ gallons, 1 cup), frozen1.563 gallons
Soy saucelow sodium1½ cups
Sugargranulated¾ cup
Beans, garbanzo#10 can, drained OR 4 pounds, 4 ounces of dry garbanzo beans2½ each

Instructions

  1. Prepare spaghetti al dente; drain and keep warm.
  2. If using dry garbanzo beans, soak and simmer the beans.
  3. Heat oil in a tilt skillet or kettle; add the minced garlic, diced onion, diced celery, shredded carrots, diced red and green peppers and the frozen stir fry vegetables. Sauté until vegetables are tender but crisp.
  4. Add spaghetti, soy sauce, sugar and garbanzo beans to the vegetable mixture. Toss gently to mix all ingredients well.
  5. Heat thoroughly until the temperature reaches 135° F for 15 seconds.
  6. Transfer to serving pans. Garnish each pan with cilantro.

Recipe Notes

HACCP—Standard Operating Procedure—Use hand washing procedures before starting recipe.

HACCP—Standard Operating Procedure—Wash all produce before starting this recipe.

HACCP Critical Control Point: Hold at internal temperature of 135° F or above.

HACCP Critical Control Point: Reheat leftover produce to 165° F or higher; reheat product only once. 

Yield: 50 servingsServing

Size: 1-1/2 cups