PEPPERY BEEF STIR-FRY

Peppery Beef Stir-Fry image

"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.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

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 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 to 3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups fresh or frozen snow peas, thawed and halved
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms

Steps:

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., 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., 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 388 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 879mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 33g protein. Diabetic Exchanges