Hamburger Stir-Fry

PSU Lioness's Note:

I found this in the 30-minute Light Entree section of the new Taste of Home Cookbook. It was submitted by Kathie and John Horst of Westfield, NY, and they describe it as: "Here's a quick teriyaki stir-fry that uses ground beef instead of the traditional beef strip. It's a nice treat for the taste buds."

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon ground mustard
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/3 cup low-sodium teriyaki sauce
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen asparagus stir-fry mixed vegetables (or your favorite stir-fry blend)
• 1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 2 cups hot cooked rice
• 2 teaspoons sesame seeds

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, combine the sugar, cornstarch and mustard.
2. Stir in water and teriyaki sauce until smooth; set aside.
3. In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry beef until no longer pink; drain and set aside.
4. In the same pan, stir-fry vegetable blend and onion in oil until crisp-tender.
5. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to pan.
6. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.
7. Add beef; heat through.
8. Serve with rice and sprinkle with sesame seeds.