Pineapple Beef Stir-Fry

Submitted by Courtly

"A tasty sweet-sour combination. Pineapple, red pepper and slices of celery and green onion create a colorful feast."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup soy sauce
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 lb boneless beef top sirloin steak, cut into 1/4 inch thin strips
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
• 1 cup cubed sweet red pepper
• 1 cup sliced green onion
• 1 cup sliced fresh onion
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks
• 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 2 -3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1⁄2 cup water
• hot cooked rice

directions

1. In a bowl, combine the soy sauce, garlic and ginger. Add beef; toss to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes. In a large skillet, stir-fry beef mixture in oil for 2 minutes. Add celery and red pepper; stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add onions and mushrooms; cook 2 minutes longer.
2. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Stir pineapple and water chestnuts into skillet. In a bowl, combine cornstarch, water and reserved pineapple juice until smooth. Gradually stir into beef and vegetables. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Serve over rice.

Reviews

[hansonmarie]

I used frozen stir-fry veggies to reduce prep time...when I make this again, I will add some cashews and it will be even better. My family really enjoyed this recipe.