Skillet Pineapple Beef
1 pound boneless, tender beef steak, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch, divided
2 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup soy sauce,
divided
1 can (20 oz.) pineapple chunks
2 tablespoons oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup sliced red bell pepper
4 green onions and tops, cut into 1-inch lengths
Hot cooked rice
Coat meat with mixture of 2 Tbsp. each cornstarch and soy sauce.
Reserving 1/2 cup juice, drain pineapple. Combine reserved juice
and remaining 1/4 cup soy sauce; stir in remaining 1 teaspoon
cornstarch.
Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add meat and
garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Add bell pepper and green onions;
cook and stir 3 minutes. Add soy sauce mixture and pineapple.
Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce boils and thickens slightly.
Serve over rice. Makes 4 servings


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