Craving takeout? Try this healthy, homemade Spicy Beef and Bell Pepper Stir-Fry recipe from Cooking Light. Quick, easy, and perfectly spiced for busy weeknights!

COOKING LIGHT, JUNE 2010

Original recipe no longer available on the internet.

Just made this for dinner. I was shopping at WalMart and they had some stir-fry beef on mark down. It was quick. Which is always a plus for a weeknight

dinner…especially after the day I had! UGH!I cut the strips into smaller pieces for it to cook faster. As usual, I didn’t REALLY follow all the directions. I sauteed the beef and then removed them from the pan. Then I added the bell peppers and cooked them for about 4 minutes. Then The sauce went in until it thickened. I added the beef back in and let it simmer for a few minutes more.

It was quick and good. I think I’d want more of the chili sauce. I expected it to be a little spicier, but it wasn’t. Not that it wasn’t good, but I thought it would be spicier. I might use the sriracha sauce instead of the Thai chili garlic sauce I used. Maybe I’ll add more garlic next time.

There’s another package of beef in the freezer. I just might whip this recipe up again.

Spicy Beef and Bell Pepper Stir-Fry

Cooking Light

No Ratings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
12 ounces flank steak, cut diagonally across the grain into thin slices
1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1 yellow bell pepper, cut into thin strips
3 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce (such as Lee Kum Kee)
4 green onions, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add steak to pan; cook 2 minutes, searing on one side. Add bell peppers; cook 2 minutes or until beef loses its pink color, stirring constantly. Remove beef mixture from pan.
2. Add soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, and chili garlic sauce to pan; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute or until slightly thickened. Add beef mixture and green onions to pan; toss well to coat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Nutrition Information

Yield

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 245Total Fat 12gSaturated Fat 3gUnsaturated Fat 9gCholesterol 67mgSodium 679mgCarbohydrates 8gFiber 2gSugar 3gProtein 26g