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Sesame Beef Noodles with Peppers and Onions

Seared flank steak and whole-wheat noodles tossed in a glossy soy-sesame-ginger sauce with crisp-tender peppers, sweet onion and a crunch of toasted sesame seeds.

Sesame Beef Noodles with Peppers and Onions

Ingredients

  • 9 oz250 gWhole-wheat pasta, dryspaghetti or linguine
  • 1 lb450 gFlank steaksliced thinly across the grain
  • 1½ tbsp12 gCornstarch
  • 3½ tbsp50 gLow-sodium soy sauce
  • ⅓ cup90 gWater
  • 2⅛ tsp15 gHoney
  • 2 tsp10 gApple cider vinegar
  • 2¾ tsp12 gToasted sesame oil
  • 1½ tbsp20 gCanola oil
  • 4 cloves12 gGarlicminced
  • 2 tbsp grated12 gFresh gingergrated
  • 1½ medium180 gRed bell pepperthinly sliced
  • 1 cup chopped150 gGreen bell pepperthinly sliced
  • 1½ medium160 gYellow onionsliced into thin wedges
  • 2 medium30 gGreen onionssliced
  • 1 tbsp10 gSesame seedstoasted
  • ½ tsp1 gCrushed red pepper

Steps

  1. Prep first: slice the flank steak, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, yellow onion and green onions; mince the garlic and grate the ginger.
  2. Toss the flank steak with half the cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of the low-sodium soy sauce; set aside.
  3. Make the sauce: whisk the remaining low-sodium soy sauce, the water, honey, cider vinegar, toasted sesame oil and the remaining half of the cornstarch in a small bowl.
  4. Cook the whole-wheat pasta in a pot of boiling unsalted water until just tender, drain, and rinse briefly so it doesn't stick.
  5. Heat half the canola oil in a large skillet over high heat. Sear the flank steak in a single layer for 1 to 2 minutes per side until browned and it reaches 145°F (63°C); move it to a plate and let it rest 3 minutes.
  6. Add the remaining half of the canola oil to the skillet. Stir-fry the yellow onion for 2 minutes, then add the red and green bell peppers and cook 3 minutes until crisp-tender.
  7. Add the garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes and stir 30 seconds until fragrant.
  8. Stir the sauce, pour it into the skillet and let it bubble until glossy, about 1 minute. Add the noodles and the flank steak with its juices and toss until coated and hot.
  9. Serve topped with the green onions and toasted sesame seeds.

Contains: Gluten, Soy, Sesame.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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