Sweet and Sour Beef Lo Mein

Another great all-in-one skillet meal with superb Asian flavor.

Ingredients

• 1 pound Certified Angus Beef ® top round steak, cut into small strips
• 1 (8-ounce) can pineapple chunks with juice
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 12 ounces egg noodles or Chinese-style, thin egg noodles
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 2/3 cup chopped green pepper
• 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 2 (10-ounce) jars prepared sweet and sour sauce
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
• Green onion for garnish (optional)
  

Instructions

1. Drain juice from pineapple and combine juice with soy sauce and crushed red pepper. Marinate beef strips in pineapple mixture in refrigerator 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Discard marinade.
2. Prepare noodles according to package directions. Set aside.
3. Heat sesame oil in large, nonstick skillet; brown beef over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Add pepper and mushrooms; sauté 3 to 5 minutes. Add noodles and pineapple.
4. Stir in sweet and sour sauce and sesame seeds. Heat 2 to 3 minutes until hot throughout, stirring constantly; do not boil. Top with green onions. Serve immediately.

Serves 6.

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Certified Angus Beef ®