Kung Pao Beef Recipe

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Kung Pao Beef
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Slice beef diagonally, across the grain, into thin slices.
  2. Combine beef, salt, egg white, and cornstarch.
  3. Toss together until well mixed and set aside.
  4. Stir together all ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl and set aside.
  5. Add two tbsp oil to the wok and stir-fry beef until just browned.
  6. Remove from wok.
  7. Add 2 more tbsp oil to wok and add peanuts and the hot peppers to the wok and cook until the peppers turn dark.
  8. Remove all from wok and place with the beef.
  9. Add more oil to wok if needed- and add bell peppers to wok and cook for one minute, then reduce heat on wok.
  10. Add green onions, ginger and garlic to bell peppers and cook for a few moments but do not let garlic burn.
  11. Add beef and peanut/pepper mixture back into wok and stir to blend.
  12. Add chopped water chestnuts (chopped jicama if you prefer) and sauce mixture and cook until heated through.
  13. Serve with steamed rice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 627.75 Kcal (2628 kJ)
Calories from fat 347.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38.63g 59%
Cholesterol 115.64mg 39%
Sodium 971.09mg 40%
Potassium 1163.19mg 25%
Total Carbs 24.83g 8%
Sugars 8.56g 34%
Dietary Fiber 5.36g 21%
Protein 43.36g 87%
Vitamin C 194.9mg 325%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 25%
Iron 18.1mg 101%
Calcium 87.3mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 144.51 Kcal (605 kJ)
Calories from fat 80.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.89g 59%
Cholesterol 26.62mg 39%
Sodium 223.54mg 40%
Potassium 267.76mg 25%
Total Carbs 5.72g 8%
Sugars 1.97g 34%
Dietary Fiber 1.23g 21%
Protein 9.98g 87%
Vitamin C 44.9mg 325%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 25%
Iron 4.2mg 101%
Calcium 20.1mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 15
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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