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Classic Cashew Beef Recipe

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My family loves stir-fries, and I love them even more because they are healthy and easy to prepare. I’ve been making this recipe for years.—Sherri Melotik, Oak Creek, Wisconsin

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Classic Cashew Beef Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

4 teaspoons cornstarch
4 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon oyster sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Dash cayenne pepper
1/2 cup cold water
1 pound beef top sirloin steak, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
8 green onions, cut into 1-inch lengths
2/3 cup lightly salted cashews
2 garlic cloves, minced
Hot cooked rice

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients until smooth; set aside.
In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry beef in 1 tablespoon oil until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. Stir-fry onions, cashews and garlic in remaining oil for 1 minute.
Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add beef; heat through. Serve with rice. Yield: 4 servings.

Cooking for 2: Classic Cashew Beef for Two

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup (calculated without rice) equals 380 calories, 24 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 46 mg cholesterol, 463 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 30 g protein.

Originally published as Classic Cashew Beef in Taste of Home June/July 2011, p43

Cashews

A popular snack nut that is rich in flavor, often eaten raw, roasted and lightly salted or sugared. Cashew nuts are common to Thai, Indian and Chinese cuisines and in vegetarian dishes.

Full-Bodied Red Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied red wine such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot or Syrah.

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Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2012 by sealmeat

Whole family (including kids aged 10, 8, 5, and 2) loved the flavor. I loved the suggested recipe that accompanied (sesame green beans with red peppers) as an alternative to typical stirfry veggies. This has become my new go-to for stirfry.

Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2011 by jesalstrom

It's so easy and tastes fantastic. We like it even better with chicken. Big hit with the family.

Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2011 by Saucygal

An absolute hit! Everyone loves it!

Reviewed on Jun. 01, 2011 by tsmeby

Excellent taste!! This recipe is a keeper - my 3 yr old and 6 yr old sons really liked it. We definitely want to eat this again. I made the side that is shown - Sesame Green Beans - which is also a ToH recipe. They were a hit, too!

Reviewed on May. 28, 2011 by manndl13

The whole family loved it!