Beef with Peppers

I saw this recipe on Pioneer Womans site and thought it looked delicious. We dont eat usually come across too many meals that have steak in it that look appealing so when I saw this I knew we had to make it. I was worried it will be too much like peppered steak but the flavor was delicious and my husband enjoyed it and he is not big on "stir fry". Definitely worth a try!

Beef with Peppers by Pioneer Woman

Ingredients

• 1-½ pound Flank Steak, Sliced Very Thin Against The Grain
• ½ cups Low Sodium Soy Sauce
• 3 Tablespoons Sherry
• 2 Tablespoons Packed Brown Sugar
• 2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
• 1 Tablespoon Minced Fresh Ginger
• 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
• 1 teaspoon Red Chile Paste (or A Few Dashes Red Chile Oil)
• 2 Tablespoons Canola Oil
• 1 whole Medium Yellow Onion Sliced
• 2 whole Red Bell Peppers, Cored And Sliced Into Rings
• 1 Tablespoon Diced Fresh Jalapeno (or 1 Teaspoon Dice Hot Pepper)
• Red Pepper Flakes, For Sprinkling
• Cilantro Leaves

Directions

1. Mix together soy sauce, sherry, brown sugar, cornstarch, ginger, garlic, and chili pasta (or chili oil.) Place sliced beef in the mixture and toss to coat. Set aside.
2. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high to high heat. When it is very hot throw in the onions, cook for less than a minute. Remove to a separate plate.
3. Return skillet to flame, allow to reheat, and add bell peppers (and hot pepper/jalapeno if using). Cook for a minute, tossing, until peppers have brown/black bits but are still firm. Remove to a plate.
4. Return skillet to heat and allow to get hot. Add the remaining tbsp of oil to the skillet. Add 1/3 of the meat mixture, evenly distributing over the surface of the skillet. Allow to sit for 20 to 30 seconds then turn with tongs. Cook for another 30 secionds then remove to a separate plate. Repeat with remaining meat until all brown. 
5. Reduce heat to low. Add all meat, onions and peppers to the skillet and toss to combine. Pour in remaining sauce (the sauce the meat marinated in*) and stir. Allow to simmer on low for a few minutes. Sauce will slowly thicken. Turn off heat.
6. Turn off boiling water, then throw in noodles. Stir, then allow noodles to sit in hot water for 8 minutes or so (check package directions to be sure). Drain, then add 1/2 the noodles to stir fry. Toss together, then add more noodles to taste. Add very hot water if needed to thin.
7. Top with cilantro leaves. Serve immediately.

* Update/Note: you can also whip up extra batch of liquid if you do not want to use the same liquid you used for the meat.