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Peppery Beef Stir-Fry

SUBMITTED BY: Karla Hanson

"'This is a great dish for guests because you can easily do the prep work in advance. Everyone asks me for the recipe,' writes Karla Hanson of Monona, Iowa."
PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  25 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 8 ounces uncooked linguine
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless beef top sirloin steak, cut into thin strips
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1/2 cup julienned green pepper
  • 1/2 cup julienned sweet red pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen snow peas, halved if large
  • 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cook linguine according to package directions; drain. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, pepper and cayenne. Stir in water and soy sauce until smooth; set aside.
  2. In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry beef in hot oil for 4-5 minutes or until no longer pink. Using a slotted spoon, remove meat and set aside. Add the peppers and garlic; stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the snow peas and mushrooms; stir-fry for 2-3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
  3. Stir soy sauce mixture and add to vegetables. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in beef and linguine; heat through.

FOOTNOTE

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1-1/3 cups) equals 388 calories, 12 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 67 mg cholesterol, 879 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 33 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2006 by youattal
The only flavor in this recipe was the soy sauce, which in my opinion was not tasty. The beef... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2008 by Claire
My husband helped himself to not just seconds, but thirds. He and our dinner guest thought it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2007 by Nancy
Easy to prepare and quick. We loved it. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2007 by ROOKIECOOK13
This was an amazing recipe! Even my picky eaters ate it all gone...I substitued with my own... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2006 by TOONTIME
this was quite yummy. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2008 by gailmferris
This is a well-written recipe in terms of timing and prep. For example, I was glad to have... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2008 by ocgirl
The one thing lacking in this recipes is garlic. I would add 1-1.5 Tbs of minced garlic to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2008 by misymiss
I would do this again. I tastes pretty good. I thought I would have to add something like a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2008 by JavKan
Great recipe but too much liquid for me! Three stars may be unfair as I did change two... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2008 by noeticblues
This was a great way to use up leftover spaghetti!