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Beef & Vegetables 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 skiillet over medium-high heat until hot. Drain beef, discarding marinade. Stir-fry 1/2 of beef 1 to 2 minutes or until ourside 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 top round: 485 calories; 20 g fat (7 g saturated fat; 5 g monounsaturated fat); 77 mg cholesterol; 578 mg sodium; 35 g carbohydrate; 3.9 g fiber; 40 g protein; 9.1 mg niacin; 0.6 mg vitamin B6; 1.9 mcg vitamin B12; 5.4 mg iron; 52.8 mcg selenium; 6.5 mg zinc.
Nutrition information per serving, using top sirloin: 483 calories; 20 g fat (7 g saturated fat; 5 g monounsaturated fat); 62 mg cholesterol; 601 mg sodium; 35 g carbohydrate; 3.9 g fiber; 39 g protein; 12.3 mg niacin; 0.9 mg vitamin B6; 1.8 mcg vitamin B12; 4.6 mg iron; 52.2 mcg selenium; 6.7 mg zinc. |
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