Mexican Beef Stir Fry Tex-Mex & Southwest

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Servings
   Serves 4

Prep Time
   10 minutes

Cook Time
   7 minutes

Cooking Methods
   Pan Frying or Sauté
   Pan Broiling
   Stir Fry

Beef Type
   Flank

Ingredients

• 1 lb. beef flank steak
• 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 tsp. each ground cumin and dried oregano leaves
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 red or green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
• 1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges
• 1-2 jalapeno peppers, thinly sliced
• 3 cups thinly sliced lettuce

Instructions

Cut beef steak into 1/8-inch thick strips. Combine oil, cumin, oregano and garlic; reserve half.

Heat half the seasoned oil in large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper, onion and jalapeno pepper; stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove and reserve.

In same skillet stir-fry beef strips (half at a time) in remaining oil 1 to 2 minutes. Return vegetables to skillet and heat through.

Serve beef mixture over lettuce.

Suggestions

If a milder flavor is desired, remove the interior ribs and seed from jalapenos.