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Asian Beef & Broccoli with Noodles
30 minutes
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Ingredients: |
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pounds boneless beef top round or top sirloin steak, cut 1 inch thick |
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packages (3 ounces each) Oriental-flavored instant ramen noodles, broken up |
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teaspoons cornstarch dissolved in 1/2 cup water |
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tablespoons vegetable oil |
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pound broccoli florets |
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medium carrots, thinly sliced |
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teaspoon grated orange rind (optional) |
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Instructions: |
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Cut beef steak lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 1/8-inch thick strips. Combine seasoning from ramen noodles with cornstarch mixture in large bowl. Add beef; toss. |
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Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Stir-fry broccoli and carrots 1 minute. Add noodles and 1-1/2 cups water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender and most of liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally. Remove; keep warm. |
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Heat remaining oil in same skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Drain beef, discarding marinade. Stir-fry 1/2 of beef 1 to 2 minutes or until outside surface of beef is no longer pink. (Do not overcook.) Remove. Repeat with remaining beef. Serve over noodles. Sprinkle with orange rind. |
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| Makes 4 servings. |
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| | | | | Nutrition information per serving, using beef top round steak: 432 calories; 18 g fat (7 g saturated fat; 5 g monounsaturated fat); 61 mg cholesterol; 915 mg sodium; 35 g carbohydrate; 4.0 g fiber; 32 g protein; 5.7 mg niacin; 0.5 mg vitamin B6; 1.5 mcg vitamin B12; 4.1 mg iron; 34.5 mcg selenium; 5.1 mg zinc.
Nutrition information per serving, using beef top sirloin steak: 431 calories; 19 g fat (7 g saturated fat; 5 g monounsaturated fat); 50 mg cholesterol; 933 mg sodium; 35 g carbohydrate; |
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