Oklahoma Beef Industry Council Recipe of the Month
Stir-Fry Beef and Spinach with Noodles
Preparation & Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 (serving size: 1& 3/4 cups)

Ingredients: 

1 pound beef round tip steaks,
  cut 1/8- to 1/4-inch thick
6 ounces uncooked thin spaghetti

1 package (10 ounces) fresh spinach,
  stems removed, thinly sliced 
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts,
  drained 
1/4 cup sliced green onions 
2 tablespoons chopped red chili peppers

Marinade:

1/4 cup hoisin sauce 
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce 
1 tablespoon water 
2 teaspoons dark sesame oil 
2 large cloves garlic, crushed 

1/4 tablespoon crushed red pepper

Beef & Spinach with Noodles - OBIC recipe July 2002

Cooking instructions: 

  • Stack beef steaks; cut lengthwise in half and then crosswise into 1-inch wide strips. Combine marinade ingredients, pour half over beef. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 10 minutes. Reserve remaining marinade.

  • Meanwhile cook pasta according to package directions; keep warm.

  • Remove beef from marinade; discord marinade. Heat large nonstick wok or skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add beef (half at a time) and stir-fry (1 to 2 minutes or until outside surface is no longer pink. (Do not overcook.) Remove from skillet with slotted spoon; keep warm.

  • In same skillet, combine pasta, spinach, water chestnuts, green onions and reserved marinade; cook until spinach is wilted and mixture is heated through, stirring occasionally. Return beef to skillet; mix lightly. Garnish with chili peppers.

Nutrition information per serving: 458 calories; 34 g protein; 59 g carbohydrate; 9g fat (3 g saturated fat); 7 mg iron; 565 mg sodium; 69 mg cholesterol.

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