Basic Stir Fry

(from AlyssaH’s recipe box)

Source: RecipeThing user kkakela

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves 4 people

Categories: FACS class

Ingredients

  • Meat choice:
  • 8 ounces beef, chicken, or pork, thinly sliced across the grain
  • Vegetable/fruit choices: (choose 2-3)
  • 8 ounces fresh or canned mushrooms, sliced
  • 6 ounces broccoli florets
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 1-2 bunches of green onion (sliced)
  • 1/2 can water chestnuts
  • 1/2 can bean sprouts
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup canned pineapple tidbits
  • Other Main Ingredients:
  • 4 oz thin spaghetti
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Sauce ingredients: (use all)
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 2 cloves garlic, pressed
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, red pepper flake and ground black pepper; take out 1/4 of a cup and pour into a small bowl, add sliced meat choice, set aside. (you will use the rest of the sauce at the end)

  2. In a large pot of boiling water, cook thin spaghetti according to package instructions; drain well.

  3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add meat choice and cook, flipping once, until browned, about 3-4 minutes; set aside. (if you chose green onion add it to the pan when meat is nearly done)

  4. Stir in vegetable/fruit choices to the skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in noodles, beef and soy sauce mixture until well combined, about 2-3 minutes.

  5. Serve immediately.

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