Thai-style Curry Beef & Pasta

From the kitchen of Dreamfields Pasta

Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

1 box Dreamfields Spaghetti
1 pound boneless beef top sirloin steak, about 3/4 to 1 inch thick
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil, divided
3 cups broccoli florets
1 medium bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch thick strips
1 medium onion, cut into 8 wedges
2 to 3 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
1 serrano or other hot chili pepper, minced
1 can (14 ounces) light coconut milk
1/4 cup red curry chili paste
Finely chopped roasted peanuts (optional)

Directions:

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; return to pan.
  2. Meanwhile, cut steak in half lengthwise, then crosswise into 1/4-inch thick slices. Toss with garlic; set aside.
  3. Heat 1-1/2 teaspoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of beef; stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes or until outside of beef is no longer pink. Remove from skillet. Repeat with remaining beef and 1-1/2 teaspoons oil. Remove from skillet.
  4. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet. Add broccoli, bell pepper and onion. Cook and stir 1 minute. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons water; continue cooking and stirring 1 minute. Stir in ginger and chili pepper. Add combined coconut milk and curry paste to skillet. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer 3 to 5 minutes until vegetables are crisp-tender. Return beef to skillet; remove from heat.
  5. Toss beef mixture with pasta. Garnish with peanuts, if desired.

Makes 6-8 servings.

Nutrition information (1/6 of recipe):
407 calories; 23 g protein; 13 g digestible carbohydrates*; 13 g total fat; 4 g saturated fat; 40 mg cholesterol; 483 mg sodium; 7 g total dietary fiber.

*If traditional pasta is used in this recipe there is a total of 53 g carbohydrate. For more information go to www.DreamfieldsFoods.com.



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