Kung Pao Beef
Quick and easy! This recipe uses a prepared sauce and frozen vegetables to make a delicious fork-tender beef Asian-style meal.
Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 4
Ingredients: 8
Ingredients
Preparation
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Step 1
Combine Kung Pao sauce, water and red pepper in small bowl. Place beef steaks and sauce mixture in large nonstick skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 45-60 minutes or until beef is fork-tender.
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Step 2
Remove beef; keep warm. Add frozen vegetables to skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook, covered, 5 to 7 minutes or until just tender, stirring once. Stir in peanuts.
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Step 3
Serve steaks with vegetable mixture over rice, if desired. Sprinkle with green onions, if desired.
Nutrition Information
451 Calories
4g SAT FAT
46g PROTEIN
4.4 mg IRON
7.2 mg ZINC
* Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet
Nutrition information per serving: 451 Calories; 162 Calories from fat; 18g Total Fat (4 g Saturated Fat; 8 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 8 mg Cholesterol; 1078 mg Sodium; 24 g Total Carbohydrate; 2.3 g Dietary Fiber; 46 g Protein; 4.4 mg Iron; 9.6 mg NE Niacin; 0.6 mg Vitamin B6; 2.3 mcg Vitamin B12; 7.2 mg Zinc; 46.3 mcg Selenium.
This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Iron, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium.
Safe Handling Tips:
- Wash hands with soap and water before cooking and always after touching raw meat.
- Separate raw meat from other foods.
- Wash all cutting boards, utensils, and dishes after touching raw meat.
- Do not reuse marinades used on raw foods.
- Wash all produce prior to use.
- Cook steaks and roasts until temperature reaches 145°F for medium rare, as measured by a meat thermometer, allowing to rest for three minutes.
- Cook Ground Beef to 160°F as measured by a meat thermometer.
- Refrigerate leftovers promptly.
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