Italian Beef and Cashew Stir-Fry
🌟Main ingredient:Ground beef
✨secondary ingredients: cashews and garlic
⏱️Cooking time: 30 minutes
🌶️Spice level: Mild
👨👩👦👦Number of diners: 2-4 Dinners
Ingredients
250g
ground
beef
1/2
cup
cashews
2
cloves
garlic,
minced
1
cup
corn
kernels
2
tablespoons
olive
oil
1/2
teaspoon
salt
1/4
teaspoon
black
pepper
1/2
teaspoon
Italian
seasoning
1/4
teaspoon
red
pepper
flakes
(optional)
1
tablespoon
soy
sauce
1
tablespoon
balsamic
vinegar
1
tablespoon
tomato
paste
1/2
cup
beef
broth
2
cups
cooked
rice
Cooking steps
In a large skillet or wok, heat olive oil over medium heat.
Add minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Add ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it up into small pieces with a spatula.
Season the beef with salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes (if using). Stir well to combine.
Add cashews and corn kernels to the skillet and cook for another 2-3 minutes until heated through.
In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, tomato paste, and beef broth. Pour the mixture into the skillet.
Reduce the heat to low and let the dish simmer for 5-7 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
Serve the beef stir-fry over cooked rice as a main dish.
Optionally, you can serve it with a side of steamed greens or a salad.
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