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Speedy Beef Stir-Fry

By Patty Santelli, Photograph by Tina Rupp
Kid-Friendly Recipe Prep time: 1 minute  
Cook time: 6 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

  • 1/2 cup reduced-sodium teriyaki sauce
  • 1 Tbs cornstarch
  • 1 lb thinly sliced beef strips
  • 1 lb mixed salad-bar vegetables or frozen vegetable medley
  • 8 ears baby corn (canned or from the salad bar)


  1. Mix the teriyaki sauce and cornstarch in a small bowl or measuring cup. Set aside.
  2. Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add beef strips and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
  3. Add all vegetables; cook another 3 to 4 minutes, or until vegetables are crisptender. Add teriyaki mixture, bring to a boil, and cook until sauce thickens, about 1 more minute. Serve with instant rice, vermicelli, or cellophane noodles.

Per serving(1/4 recipe, 1/2 cup rice):361 calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated), 684 mg sodium, 64 mg cholesterol.


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