Sesame Pepper Stir Fry

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Use the meat and veggies you have on hand, or stick to cabbage and peppers for a quick, flavorful, and basic stir fry. Hubby and kids gobble this down before a pretty photo is possible! Serve over rice. This provides 4 people with enough for second servings or a great next-day cold lunch. Chicken, pork, or seafood works as well as beef. Add extra veggies as desired except for more brassicas. Can replace cabbage with broccoli if desired. Great 'whatever's in the fridge' stir fry. Enjoy!

Submitted by MT
Updated on January 4, 2022
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 small head cabbage, thinly sliced

  • 2 red bell peppers, thinly sliced

  • 1 onion, sliced (Optional)

  • 8 cloves garlic, finely diced

  • 4 teaspoons grated fresh ginger

  • ½ cup sesame oil, divided

  • 1 pound beef tenderloin, thinly sliced

  • ¼ cup soy sauce

  • 2 teaspoons white sugar

  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 1 cup water

  • 4 teaspoons cornstarch

Directions

  1. Mix cabbage and red bell peppers together in a bowl. Mix onion, garlic, and ginger together in a separate bowl.

  2. Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat; add 1/4 cup sesame oil. Cook and stir beef and onion mixture in the hot oil until beef is browned on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes. Add cabbage mixture to beef mixture; cook, stirring quickly, until cabbage wilts, onion begins to brown, and beef is fully cooked, about 5 minutes.

  3. Stir remaining 1/4 cup sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, and black pepper into beef and cabbage mixture; toss to coat. Mix water and cornstarch together in a bowl until cornstarch is dissolved; pour into beef and cabbage mixture. Cook and stir until sauce reduces and thickens, about 5 minutes.

Cook's Note:

Beef slices easily against the grain if semi-frozen.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

306 Calories
20g Fat
14g Carbs
18g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 306
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20g 26%
Saturated Fat 4g 22%
Cholesterol 48mg 16%
Sodium 503mg 22%
Total Carbohydrate 14g 5%
Dietary Fiber 4g 13%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 18g 36%
Vitamin C 74mg 82%
Calcium 65mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 486mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.