Beef Stir-Fry Pasta

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Olive oil (for frying)
• 0.5 lb Beef strips (thinly sliced)
• 1 tsp Fresh oregano (chopped)
• 1 tbsp Fresh basil (chopped)
• 0.5 tsp Ground ginger
• 0.5 tsp Garlic powder
• 1 Beef seasoning cube (crumbled)
• 0.5 cup Onion (chopped)
• 1 Habanero or Scotch bonnet pepper (chopped)
• 0.5 cup Carrots (sliced or julienned)
• 1 cup Bell peppers (any color, sliced)
• 8 oz Pasta (cooked and drained)
• 1 tbsp Dark soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Oyster sauce
• 2 Spring onions (chopped for garnish)

Steps

1. 1

   Heat a pan over medium-high heat and add olive oil.

2. 2

   Add the beef strips to the hot pan and fry until they are about 95% cooked through.

3. 3

   Add the fresh oregano, fresh basil, ground ginger, and garlic powder to the beef.

4. 4

   Crumble in 1 cube of beef seasoning and stir to coat the meat.

5. 5

   Add the freshly chopped onions and habanero or scotch bonnet peppers to the pan.

6. 6

   Add the sliced carrots next, as they are the hardest vegetable, and stir-fry to ensure they cook properly.

7. 7

   Add the sliced bell peppers and allow the mixture to fry for about 1 minute.

8. 8

   Add the pre-cooked pasta to the pan.

9. 9

   Pour in the dark soy sauce and oyster sauce.

10. 10

    Give the dish a good 'mixy mix' and toss everything around until the pasta and vegetables are properly combined and coated in the sauce.

11. 11

    Finish by stirring in the chopped spring onions and serve immediately.

Notes

The author suggests using carrots first among the vegetables because they take the longest to soften. Any color of bell peppers can be used for variety.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• stir-fry
• pasta
• beef
• quick meal
• spicy