PEPPER BEEF WITH CASHEWS

Pepper Beef with Cashews image

I created this recipe after seeing an Asian version of pepper steak. The pretty peppers make this dish look so attractive and are a nice sweet contrast to the peppery beef.-Sharon Wolf, Camrose, Alberta

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 tablespoons beef broth, divided
1 each large sweet red, yellow and green pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons oyster sauce, optional
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons cornstarch
3/4 cup cashew halves

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and pepper over medium heat until no longer pink. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm. Add garlic to skillet; cook for 1 minute. Stir in 2 tablespoons broth. Add peppers. Cover and steam for 1 minute. , Return beef mixture to pan. Stir in oyster sauce if desired and soy sauce. Combine cornstarch with remaining broth until smooth; gradually add to skillet. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cashews.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340 calories, Fat 20g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 615mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 25g protein.