Friday, January 8, 2010

Asian Beef Stir Fry

This comes out of my Eating for Life recipe book.  This book was well worth the 35.00 I paid for it.  There are a ton of recipies and they all have pictures.   This is one of my favorites.

Asian Beef Stir-fry

4 portions of spaghetti ( about 8 oz uncooked)
4 portions of lean steak (about 1 lb)
1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, sliced
4 celery stalks, sliced
1 head napa cabbage, shredded
1/2 cup lite soy sauce

Directions
1.  Prepare spaghetti according to its package directions, drain and set aside.
2. While the spaghetti is cooking, slice steak lengthwise into 2 inch strips.  Cut crosswise into 1/8 inch thick slices.
3. Lightly coat a large skillet or wok with cooking spray.  Over medium-high heat, stir-fry red pepper flakes and garlic for 1 minute.
4.  Add the steak strips to the skillet, stir-fry just until no longer pink, approximately 2 minutes.  Remove the steak from skillet and set aside.
5. Lightly recoat the skillet with cooking spray.  Stir-fry onion and celery until tender, approximately 5 minutes.  Add cabbage and cook until crisp-tender, approximately 2 more minutes.
6. Return steak to the skillet.  Add cooked spaghetti and lite soy sauce; mix gently and heat thoroughly.
7.  Divide into 4 portions, serve and enjoy.

Tip:
When selecting the cut of beef for stir-frying, look for a naturally lean cut such as top sirloin, top round, top loin, or flank steak, wich are bursting with bold beef flavor.

Cook Tip:
Prepare all the ingredients while the spaghetti is cooking.  This stir fry goes really fast and you won't have time to prep during cooking. 

1 comment:

  1. I had this for dinner tonight and it was much better than I even remembered!!! LOVE IT. It works best if you make it in a wok, but a big pan will work too. If you are looking for something yummy and healthy this is for you!

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