Saucy Thai Beef Noodles

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup 2% low-fat milk
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons sherry wine
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 3 drops hot pepper sauce
• 12 ounces uncooked spaghetti
• 1 beef top sirloin steak, thinly sliced (1 pound)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons canola oil, divided
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh carrot
• 1/2 cup julienned sweet red pepper
• 1 cup fresh snow pea
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 1/4 cup chopped salted peanuts
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

Recipe

• 1 in a small saucepan, bring the first eight ingredients just to a boil, stirring constantly. remove from the heat; set aside.
• 2 cook spaghetti according to package directions.
• 3 in a large skillet or wok, stir-fry beef in 1/2 teaspoon oil until no longer pink. remove and keep warm.
• 4 stir-fry carrot and red pepper in remaining oil for 3-4 minutes. add snow peas and onions; stir-fry 2-3 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. return beef to skillet.
• 5 drain noodles; add to the pan. add peanut sauce and toss to coat. sprinkle with peanuts and cilantro.