Main Dish 316 Calorie Peppered Beef and Vegetables

Main Dish 316 Calorie Peppered Beef and Vegetables


INGREDIENTS:
4 ounces spaghetti
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup low-sodium or regular soy sauce
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
Nonstick spray coating
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup fresh or frozen pea pods, halved crosswise
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 tablespoon cooking oil
3/4 pound lean boneless beef, cut into thin bite-size strips
DIRECTIONS:
Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain well and keep warm.
Meanwhile, for sauce, in a small bowl stir together water, soy sauce, cornstarch, green and red pepper.
Set aside.
Spray a cold wok or large skillet with nonstick spray coating. Heat over medium-high heat. Add garlic
and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add pea pods and green or red pepper; stir-fry 1 minute. Add mushrooms;
stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes more or till vegetables are tender. Remove vegetables from wok.
Add oil to wok. Stir-fry beef in hot oil for 3 to 4 minutes or till done. Push beef to sides of wok. Stir sauce
and pour into the center of wok. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Return vegetables to wok; cook
and stir all ingredients 1 minute. Toss with spaghetti.
Makes 4 servings.
Calories: 316/serving
TIME:
Preparation Time: 15 min.
Cooking Time: 8 min.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING:
27g protein
28g carbohydrate
10g fat
61 mg cholesterol
678mg sodium
429mg potassium
-Low Fat -Low Cholesterol