Beef with Bow-Tie Pasta
1/3 cup ho****er
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not oil packed)
1 1/2 lbs beef boneless sirloin steak, about 1/2 inch thick
4 ounces uncooked bow-tie pasta (cook and drain according to package directions)
1 lb asparagus tips
1 medium onion, sliced
1 1/2 cups canned nonfat beef broth
1 cup tomato puree
3 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil, or 1 Tbsp. dried basil
1/4 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
2 Tbsp. shredded parmesan cheese
Pour ho****er over dried tomatoes in a small bowl and let sit about 15 minutes. Drain and chop; set aside.
Trim all fat from beef. Cut beef into 2 inch strips, then cut strips into 1/8 inch slivers. Spray nonstick skillet with nonstick spray; heat over medium heat.
Cook asparagus and onions in skillet, with one cup of beef broth until liquid has evaporated, about 6 minutes; remove from skillet.
Add beef slivers to skillet and cook about 2 minutes or until done.
Return asparagus mixutre to skillet and stir in remaining broth and all other ingredients except cheese. Heat through, stirring contstantly. Sprinkle with cheese.
Per serving:
275 calories
7g fat
32g protein
22g carbs