Weeknight Thai Beef 1 Pan 3 Carbs Recipes

THAI BEEF PITAS

Steps:

• Crumble beef into large nonstick skillet and cook over medium heat. Stir occasionally until browned, about 5-6 minutes. Drain well.
• Add peppers, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes to skillet. Cook until peppers are crisp tender.
• Whisk together in a small bowl peanut butter, cilantro, soy sauce, lime juice, and sesame oil. Stir into beef and pepper mixture.
• Cut pitas in half and line with lettuce leave. Fill each with about 1/2 cup of the meat mixture. Sprinkle with green onions and serve.

THAI BEEF WITH CHILIES AND BASIL OVER COCONUT RICE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine rice, coconut milk, 3/4 cup water and 1/2 teaspoons salt. Cover and bring to a boil; reduce to simmer; cover and cook until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, about 25 minutes.
• When the rice is almost done, combine fish sauce, soy sauce and sugar in a small bowl; set aside.
• Heat a cast-iron skillet or wok over high heat. Add oil and heat; add garlic and half the chilies. Cook, stirring constantly, 15 seconds.
• Add beef and cook, breaking up meat with a woooden spoon, until completely browned, about 4 minutes.
• Add soy mixture and cook 30 seconds. Add basil and remaining chilies and stir to combine.
• Serve beef over coconut rice with lime wedges.

THAI BEEF WITH BROCCOLI IN OYSTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in deep, heavy skillet or wok over medium-high heat; add garlic and cook until a bit of garlic sizzles at once. Toss well. Add beef and toss until it changes color. Add broccoli florets and toss for about 1 min., until they turn shiny and bright green. Add oyster sauce, fish sauce, sugar, pepper, and water and cook 3-4 min., tossing often, until broccoli is tender and beef is cooked. Transfer to small serving platter and serve hot or warm.

SLOW COOKER THAI BEEF

Steps:

• Place beef in slow cooker. Pour sauce and coconut milk over; turn meat several times to combine sauce and milk and to coat the roast. Scatter baby carrots over and around roast.
• Cook on low heat 8-10 hours until fork-tender. Sprinkle with peanuts and serve with rice.

WEEKNIGHT THAI BEEF (1 PAN & 3 CARBS!)

Steps:

• Start 6 servings of white rice cooking according to package directions.
• Whisk together broth, peanut butter, soy sauce and lemon pepper in small bowl- set aside.
• Heat large nonstick skillet on medium high-heat until hot, then add beef, onion powder, garlic powder and pepper to taste- cook and stir 5 to 7 minutes or until no longer pink.
• Add green pepper and cook, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes or until tender- reduce heat to medium.
• Stir in peanut sauce until well blended, and sprinkle with green onions (optional).
• Serve over hot rice- Enjoy!