Asian Noodle Skillet

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets
• 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 2-inch long strips
• 2/3 cup celery, sliced diagonally
• 1 cup carrot, slices
• 1 small onion, sliced into thin wedges
• 1/2 tablespoon fresh gingerroot, peeled and finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed
• 1/8 teaspoon tabasco sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 1 1/4 lbs boneless beef top sirloin steaks, cut to 1/4-in strips
• 2 (3 ounce) packages beef-flavor ramen noodles
• 4 cups reserved cooked vegetables

Recipe

• 1 heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• 2 add ginger root, garlic and vegetables to skillet; stir fry 5-6 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• 3 toss soy sauce with hot vegetables and set aside.
• 4 heat remaining oil in skillet over med-high heat.
• 5 add beef, half at a time, and stir fry 1-2 minutes or until outside surface is no longer pink (do not overcook).
• 6 remove from skillet; keep warm.
• 7 add water, bring to a boil.
• 8 remove noodles from package and break into pieces; stir into water along with seasoning packets.
• 9 bring to a boil; reduce heat.
• 10 simmer 3 minutes or until noodles are tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
• 11 return beef and add vegetables to skillet; heat through.