Beef Pineapple Stir Fry

Name: Beef Pineapple Stir Fry
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Asia, Chinese
Ingredients: 1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice; 1/4 cup white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 beef top sirloin steak (1 pound), cut into thin strips; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil, divided; 2 large carrots, sliced; 1 small onion, halved and sliced; 1 medium green pepper, julienned; 1/2 cup fresh snow peas; 3/4 cup unsweetened pineapple tidbits; 2 cups cooked brown rice

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + marinating Cook: 15 min. YIELD: 4 servings.

Packed with veggies, tender beef and pineapple tidbits, this sweet-and-sour stir-fry is ideal for blustery weeknights or activity-packed weekends. Jackie Drake - Troutman, North Carolina

Ingredients

1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
1/4 cup white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 beef top sirloin steak (1 pound), cut into thin strips
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
2 large carrots, sliced
1 small onion, halved and sliced
1 medium green pepper, julienned
1/2 cup fresh snow peas
3/4 cup unsweetened pineapple tidbits
2 cups cooked brown rice

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Pour 2/3 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add the beef. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 30 minutes. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade.
2. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and reserved marinade until smooth; set aside.
3. Drain and discard marinade. In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry beef in 1 teaspoon oil for 2-3 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm.
4. Stir-fry carrots and onion in remaining oil for 4 minutes. Add green pepper and snow peas; stir-fry 2-3 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
5. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add beef and pineapple; heat through. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 388 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 324mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 5g fiber), 29g protein.