It's dinner time, and you're hungry for something tasty, but don't have much time to stand over a hot stove. What to do? Here's a meal that only takes about 15 minutes to cook, and serves as an excellent "ready made" lunch for the following day. This recipe calls for round cubed steak, which is simply a piece of round steak pounded with a meat mallet. My local grocery store sells this pre-pounded, which is a good thing, since I'm not so skilled with a hammer ;)
When it comes to taste, there is a unique mix of salty and sweet in this recipe, with the green peas providing a sweet contrast to the savory artichoke hearts and soy sauce. And, there's no shortage of nutrition -- it's packed with quality protein and fiber. Quick, tasty, and nutritious. What's not to like?
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10-15 minutes
Steak with Peas and Pasta
Ingredients
3/4 lb. beef round cubed steak
1 clove garlic, chopped
salt (to taste)
1 c. frozen peas
1/4 c. marinated artichoke hearts (from a jar)
4-5 oz. dry spaghetti (can use brown rice pasta or regular pasta)
1/8 tsp. soy sauce (more if desired)
2-3 tbsp. canola oil
Directions
Place the dry spaghetti into a simmering pot of water and cook until tender. While the spaghetti is cooking, cut up steak into bite size pieces. Finely chop one clove of garlic and cut up the artichoke hearts into small pieces. Place skillet on the stovetop on medium heat with 2-3 tbsp. canola oil and salt. Add chopped garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute. Add steak pieces and cook for 5 minutes. Add soy sauce, artichoke hearts, and frozen peas. Mix well, and cook for another 5 minutes. When the spaghetti is cooked, drain and pour over the steak mixture. Remove from heat, and blend thoroughly. Serve immediately.
Serves 2-4.
Hungry for more?
Add 1/2 c. chopped, cooked onions to give this dish more kick.
Happy Eating!
