What's for Dinner? 1/16/09 Mongolian Beef

Ok, this recipe does look a bit more complicated, but it's sooo yummy. Joe loves Mongolian Beef from the Chinese restaurants so I found this recipe on Allrecipes.com and Joe says it's a dead ringer for the stuff at the restaurant. We love it and make it often at home! We serve this over brown rice.

Mongolian Beef I

Serves 6

3 WW points
Recipe from Allrecipes.com

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon sesame seeds  (We don't add these)

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon cornstarch

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 pound beef round steak, cut into thin strips

3/4 cup water

2 tablespoons soy sauce

2 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch

1/2 teaspoon white sugar

1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided

2 carrots, thinly sliced  (we omit carrots because Joe dislikes them)

1 bunch green onions, cut into 2 inch pieces

Directions:

1. In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast sesame seeds for 1 to2 minutes, or until the seeds begin to turn golden brown; set aside.   (If not using sesame seeds, omit this step)

2. In a medium bowl, mix together 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and minced garlic. Stir in beef strips. Let stand for at least 10 minutes.

3. In a separate small bowl, mix together water, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch, sugar, sesame seeds, and red pepper flakes; set aside.

4. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a wok or skillet over high heat. Cook and stir beef in hot oil for 1 minute; remove, and set aside. Heat remaining tablespoon of oil in the same pan. Saute carrots and white part of green onions for 2 minutes. Stir in green parts of the green onion, and saute for 1 minute. Stir in sesame seed mixture and beef. Cook and stir until sauce boils and thickens.

Nutritional Information

Mongolian Beef I

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving

• Calories: 155
  
• Total Fat: 8.9g
• Cholesterol: 18mg
• Sodium: 492mg
• Total Carbs: 8.7g
•     Dietary Fiber: 1.9g
• Protein: 10.6g