Tropical Beef and Noodles

Name: Tropical Beef and Noodles
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 4 cups uncooked egg noodles; 1 pound ground beef; 1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges; 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/3 cup salted whole cashews; 1/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted

Pineapple and mandarin oranges provide a marvelous flavor boost to ground beef in this skillet recipe.

Ingredients

4 cups uncooked egg noodles
1 pound ground beef
1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/3 cup salted whole cashews
1/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted

Directions

Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.
Drain mandarin oranges and pineapple, reserving juices. Set fruit aside. In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch and reserved juices until smooth; stir in the lemon juice, soy sauce, garlic powder, salt and nutmeg. Pour over beef.
Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the cashews, oranges and pineapple. Cook for 2 minutes or until heated through. Drain noodles; top with beef mixture. Sprinkle with coconut.