Judy Brown of Rockdale, Texas makes her own picante sauce for this beefy dish, but she suggests you can also use a store-bought brand. "My husband doesn't care for Asian food," Judy writes, "but he likes this great dish with its Mexican flair."
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup picante sauce
- 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
- 1 pound boneless beef sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch strips
- 3 teaspoons canola oil, divided
- 1 medium green pepper, julienned
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 6 green onions, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Hot cooked rice, optional
Directions
- In a bowl, combine the cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir in the picante sauce, soy sauce and ginger; set aside.
- In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry meat in 2 teaspoons oil for 1-2 minutes. Remove meat with a slotted spoon and keep warm. Add the pepper, mushrooms, onions, garlic and remaining oil to the skillet. Stir-fry for 3 minutes.
- Stir picante sauce mixture and add to skillet with meat. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened and vegetables are crisp-tender. Serve with rice if desired.
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