Most of us have seen or heard of Rachel Rays cooking show "30 Minute Meals". Most of us do not believe it is possible. But the truth is that there are a lot of healthy home cooked meals that can be prepared in under 30 minutes without much more effort then a boxed or frozen meal. Boxed and frozen meals, although the ease also comes with a steeper price. Frozen meals will generally cost you 6-8 dollars which isn't't bad if you are feeding a family of two or three, but for my family of five I, at the very least, have to cook two to satisfy everyone's hunger.
One of my Favorite quick dinner time recipes is for Sesame Orange Beef, this meal is easily prepared start to finish in 25 minutes.
Sesame Orange Beef
8 Ounces fresh green beans halved crosswise
2 tsp Sesame Seeds
½ cup Orange Juice
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp cornstarch
½ tsp orange peel
½ sliced green onions
1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
2 gloves minced garlic
1 tsp cooking oil
12 ounces boneless beef sirloin thinly sliced
2 cups hot cooked brown or white rice
2 oranges peeled and sectioned
In a covered saucepan cook the green beans in a small amount of boiling water for 6 to 8 minutes or until tender but still crisp. Drain and set aside.
Meanwhile, in a skillet cook the sesame seeds over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until toasted, remember to stir them frequently so they do not burn and set aside.
For the sauce in a bowl combine the orange juice, soy sauce, sesame oil and orange peel, set aside.
Spray a skillet with non stick cooking spray. Preheat over medium to high heat. Add the green onions, ginger and garlic, stir fry for about 1 minute. Add the previously cooked green beans and stir fry for an additional 2 minutes. Remove the vegetables from the skillet.
Carefully add the cooking oil to the hot skillet. Add the beef and stir fry for about 3 minutes or until your desired doneness. Remove beef from skillet
Stir the sauce and add to skillet. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly cook and stir for 2 additional minutes. Return the meat and vegetables to skillet. Heat through and stir and coat all ingredients with the sauce. Serve over the hot cooked rice and top with orange slices if desired.
For 25 minutes this is a very hearty Asian style meal, they are many wonderful recipes that can be created in under 30 minutes, recipes that will leave your family thinking you slaved in the kitchen all day. So break away from the same old, same old week night meal and make a quick and easy home style meal.
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