Beef Stir Fry With Alfalfa Sprouts Recipes

COLORFUL BEEF STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Place beef in a shallow dish; add half of the marinade. Turn to coat; cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade. , In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and broth until smooth. Stir in reserved marinade; set aside. Drain beef, discarding marinade. In a large nonstick skillet or in a wok coated with cooking spray, cook beef in 1 teaspoon oil until no longer pink; drain. Remove and keep warm. , In the same pan, stir-fry green pepper and onion in remaining 1/2 teaspoon oil for 2 minutes. Add carrot and celery; cook 2-3 minutes longer. Add zucchini and snow peas; stir-fry for 1 minute. Stir in bean sprouts and heat through. , Stir broth mixture and stir into vegetable mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Return beef to the pan; heat through. If desired, serve over rice or linguine.

VEGETABLE BEEF STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients; add beef and toss to coat. Refrigerate for 15 minutes. For sauce, in a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, broth, ketchup, soy sauce and sesame oil until smooth; set aside., In a large nonstick skillet or wok coated with cooking spray, stir-fry the beef mixture in 1 teaspoon canola oil until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. Stir-fry the onion in remaining canola oil for 2 minutes. Add green pepper; stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes; stir-fry 1 minute longer., Return beef to the pan. Stir sauce; add to beef and vegetables. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

BEEF AND BEAN SPROUT STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Blend egg white, 2 teaspoons soy sauce, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, ginger, garlic powder, salt and pepper in medium mixing bowl. Add beef and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Combine cold water, oyster sauce, if using, remaining 3 teaspoons soy sauce, remaining cornstarch, and bouillon granules in small mixing bowl. Combine well and set aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large skillet. Add beef mixture and stir-fry over medium-high heat until beef is browned. Remove mixture from the skillet and set aside. Heat remaining oil to the skillet and add the mushrooms and onions. Stir-fry over medium-high heat 1 minute. Add bean sprouts and water chestnuts and stir-fry for another minute. Stir in the cornstarch mixture and the beef and cook until thickened and bubbly. Serve with rice and additional soy sauce, if desired.

BEEF WITH BEAN SPROUTS

Steps:

• Marinate beef with 2 tablespoons light soy sauce and 1 tablespoons tapioca starch or cornstarch for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Heat wok. Add 1 tablespoons peanut oil. Add ginger, garlic and onion and stir fry for half a minute. Add beef and stir fry until meat changes colour. Remove and set aside.
• Add all vegetables and stir fry until tender crisp.
• Return beef to wok, add sauce, bring to a boil and mix well.

QUICK BEEF STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir beef until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Move beef to the side of the wok and add broccoli, bell pepper, carrots, green onion, and garlic to the center of the wok. Cook and stir vegetables for 2 minutes.
• Stir beef into vegetables and season with soy sauce and sesame seeds. Continue to cook and stir until vegetables are tender, about 2 more minutes.