Italian Beef with Spaghetti

Name: Italian Beef with Spaghetti
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 1 small zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1-1/2 cups thinly sliced cooked beef sirloin steak; 3/4 cup halved cherry tomatoes; 1/4 cup prepared Italian salad dressing; Hot cooked spaghetti; 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Simple, savory and stir-fry fast, this easy entree from Dette Rainwater in Baker, Louisiana adds colorful summer zucchini, tomatoes and a splash of Italian dressing to leftover beef. Fabulous! TIP: For an even faster version, skip the spaghetti and serve as a hearty cold salad.

Ingredients

1 small zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil
1-1/2 cups thinly sliced cooked beef sirloin steak
3/4 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup prepared Italian salad dressing
Hot cooked spaghetti
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a large skillet, saute zucchini and garlic in oil until zucchini is crisp-tender. Add the beef, tomatoes and salad dressing; cook and stir until heated through. Serve with spaghetti. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Originally published as Italian Beef Stir-Fry in Simple & Delicious July/August 2006