Stir-Fry Beef And Spaghetti

* Exported from MasterCook *

STIR-FRY BEEF AND SPAGHETTI

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main Dish Pasta

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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8 oz Spaghetti, Fusilli
-or Linguine, uncooked
4 tb Cornstarch -- divided
1/3 c Plus 1 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tb Dry sherry (optional)
1 Garlic clove -- minced
1/2 ts Ground ginger
1/4 ts Pepper
12 oz Boneless beef round steak
- cut into thin strips
2 c Cold water
2 1/2 tb Vegetable oil -- divided
2 md Carrots -- thinly sliced
1 lg Onion -- cut into chunks
10 oz Frozen cut green beans
-- thawed and drained
Toasted sesame seeds
-- (optional)

In a small bowl, blend 1 tablespoon each of the
cornstarch and soy sauce, sherry, garlic, ginger and
pepper. Add beef; marinate at room temperature for 30
minutes. In a small bowl, blend remaining 3
tablespoons cornstarch into water. Stir in remaining
1/3 cup soy sauce.

Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain.
Add 1 teaspoon oil to pasta, toss to coat. In a medium
skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Add meat mixture and
stir-fry for 1 minute. Remove meat mixture from heat.
In the same skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil.
Add carrots and onion and stir-fry until tender-crisp.
Stir in meat, cornstarch mixture and green beans.
Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened
and translucent. Arrange hot pasta on warm serving
platter, and top with meat mixture. Garnish with
sesame seeds, if desired.

Each serving provides: 519 Calories; 26.4 g Protein;
67.8 g Carbohydrates; 15.1 g Fat; 40.9 mg Cholesterol;
1139 Sodium. Calories from Fat: 26%

Copyright National Pasta Association
(http://www.ilovepasta.org) (Reprinted with permission)



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