Asian Beef with Noodles

Name: Asian Beef with Noodles
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti, broken in half; 3 cups fresh sugar snap peas; 1 cup julienned sweet red pepper; 1/2 cup Catalina salad dressing; 1 pound beef top sirloin steak, cut into thin strips; 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions; 1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts

Peanut butter, soy sauce and a surprise ingredient, Catalina dressing, make the yummy base to Denise’s Asian Beef with Noodles. Kids of all ages will love this fun way to serve spaghetti. —Denise Patterson, Bainbridge, Ohio

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked spaghetti, broken in half
3 cups fresh sugar snap peas
1 cup julienned sweet red pepper
1/2 cup Catalina salad dressing
1 pound beef top sirloin steak, cut into thin strips
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts

Directions

In a large saucepan, cook spaghetti according to package directions, adding the snap peas and pepper during the last 2 minutes of cooking; drain.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat salad dressing over medium-high heat. Add beef; cook for 8-10 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness. Add peanut butter and soy sauce; cook for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the spaghetti mixture and onions; sprinkle with peanuts.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/3 cups: 461 calories, 20g fat (4g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 728mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 5g fiber), 27g protein.

Originally published as Asian Beef & Peanuts with Noodles in Simple & Delicious April/May 2011

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captain41

Dec 31, 2016

I usually do not like recipes like this, but I decided to try it anyway and was very glad that I did - it was much better than I could have ever expected, and all three of the kids (6 - 9 yrs) loved it, which almost never happens. I've actually made it twice, once with Japanese stir-fry noodles and and once with spaghetti as in the recipe, and I think I actually prefer the spaghetti in this recipe. Also, the second time I made it with chicken instead by stir frying the chicken and adding the dressing when it was about 1/2 way done and it was very good as well!
HomeChefColleen

Aug 30, 2016

Really yummy! We really liked it! I didn't have sugar snap peas (our supermarket was out) and I switched up red peppers for green peppers. It turned out great!
JCV4

Apr 23, 2015

This was a quick and easy weeknight dinner. Added broccoli instead of peas 'cause I didn't have any on hand and it worked well. Great flavor!
ytnbu

Jul 10, 2013

Turned out pretty good. Precooked fondue or stir fry beef in the crock-pot. Serve with broccoli or carrots. Used multi grain angel hair spaghetti.
dmnewbie

Dec 12, 2012

Wow! This was easy and delicious to make. I used whole grain thin spaghetti and also added sliced mushrooms. This will be a regular menu item in our house!
NivrocK

May 10, 2012

I don't care for asian food and I made this last night for my husband (without the dry roasted p-nuts). Not only did he love it but I thought it was delicous. I brought leftovers into work and everyone is asking me what it is and how to make it.
allysonf2a

Oct 27, 2011

this was good. l will make again.
kay52178

May 16, 2011

Very good - we really enjoyed it.
Tikitalkie

May 2, 2011

This was good but needed something to spice it up for my taste. I added a little sherry, garlic, & red pepper flakes to the beef.
debmac39

Apr 29, 2011

Very good flavor. I used fat free Catalina dressing, London broil, reduced fat peanut butter and multi-grain spaghetti noodles.