Chinese Beef & Broccoli Pasta

Name: Chinese Beef & Broccoli Pasta
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 tbsp (15 mL) soy sauce; 1 tsp (5 mL) sesame oil; 1 1/2 tsp (7mL) corn starch; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) garlic powder; 1/2 lb (250 g) flank steak, cut in thin strips against the grain; 1/3 cup (75 mL) soy sauce; 1 tbsp (15 mL) oyster sauce; 1 tbsp (15 mL) Sriracha; 2 tsp (10mL) sesame oil; 1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) corn starch; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) garlic powder; 2 cups (500mL) Italpasta Artisan Fusilli; 2 tsp (10 mL) vegetable oil (divided); 4 cups (1 L) broccoli florets; 1 tbsp (15mL) toasted sesame seeds

Ingredients

Marinade

1 tbsp (15 mL) soy sauce
1 tsp (5 mL) sesame oil
1 1/2 tsp (7mL) corn starch
1/2 tsp (2 mL) garlic powder
1/2 lb (250 g) flank steak, cut in thin strips against the grain

Sauce

1/3 cup (75 mL) soy sauce
1 tbsp (15 mL) oyster sauce
1 tbsp (15 mL) Sriracha
2 tsp (10mL) sesame oil
1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) corn starch
1/4 tsp (1 mL) garlic powder

Pasta & Broccoli

2 cups (500mL) Italpasta Artisan Fusilli
2 tsp (10 mL) vegetable oil, divided
4 cups (1 L) broccoli florets

Garnish

1 tbsp (15mL) toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

For the marinade: In a bowl, stir together soy sauce, sesame oil, corn starch and garlic powder.
Add steak to bowl and toss until beef is well coated. Cover and place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or overnight.
Whisk together sauce ingredients. Set aside.
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
Heat 1 tsp (5 mL) of oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook beef until brown all over. Remove steak from pan and set aside.
Heat remaining 1 tsp (5mL) of oil in the same pan over medium heat. Cook broccoli for about 1 minute. Add prepared sauce and beef back to the pan and cook for about 2 minutes until the sauce has thickened.
Add pasta to pan and toss until well combined and heated through.
Divide pasta evenly between serving bowls and garnish evenly with toasted sesame seeds.
Makes 6 cups (1.5 L).