BEEF PINEAPPLE STIR FRY

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Packed with veggies, tender beef and pineapple tidbits, this sweet-and-sour stir-fry is ideal for blustery weeknights or activity-packed weekends. Jackie Drake - Troutman, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
1/4 cup white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 beef top sirloin steak (1 pound), cut into thin strips
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
2 large carrots, sliced
1 small onion, halved and sliced
1 medium green pepper, julienned
1/2 cup fresh snow peas
3/4 cup unsweetened pineapple tidbits
2 cups cooked brown rice

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Pour 2/3 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add the beef. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 30 minutes. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and reserved marinade until smooth; set aside., Drain and discard marinade. In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry beef in 1 teaspoon oil for 2-3 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm., Stir-fry carrots and onion in remaining oil for 4 minutes. Add green pepper and snow peas; stir-fry 2-3 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender., Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add beef and pineapple; heat through. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 388 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 324mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 29g protein.