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                        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
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    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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