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| Fajita Pasta |
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| 1 lb |
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Penne, Mostaccioli or other medium pasta shape,
uncooked |
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| 1 lb |
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lean boneless top round steak |
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| 1 1/4 cup |
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low-sodium tomato juice, divided |
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| 1/4 cup |
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lime juice |
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| 2 |
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cloves garlic, minced |
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| 1/2 tsp |
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ground cumin |
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| 1/2 tsp |
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ground red pepper |
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| 1 tsp |
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vegetable oil |
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| 1 |
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green bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips |
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| 1 |
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red bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips |
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| 1 cup |
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sliced purple onion |
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| 1 cup |
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nonfat sour cream |
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| 1-2 |
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jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced |
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Shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese (optional) |
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| 1 |
Slice steak diagonally across grain
into 1/4-inch strips. Place steak in zip-top plastic bag.
Add 1/2 cup tomato juice, lime juice, garlic, cumin and
ground red pepper. Marinate in refrigerator at least 4
hours. |
| 2 |
Prepare pasta according to package directions.
While pasta is cooking, remove steak from marinade. Discard
marinade. |
| 3 |
Coat a large skillet with cooking spray;
add oil and place over high heat until hot. Add steak
and cook 3 minutes or until done. Remove steak from skillet
and keep warm. Recoat skillet with cooking spray. Add
pepper strips and onion to skillet; sauté until crisp-tender. |
| 4 |
When pasta is done, drain well. Place
in a large bowl. Add steak, pepper mixture, sour cream,
jalapeño, and remaining 3/4 cup tomato juice. Toss. Salt
and pepper to taste. Serve immediately. |
| 5 |
If desired, sprinkle with shredded reduced-fat
Cheddar cheese. |
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| Servings: 8 |
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| Nutrition Facts |
| Serving size: 1 serving |
| Percent daily values based
on a 2000 calorie diet. |
| Nutrition information
provided by the recipe author. |
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| Amount
Per Serving |
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| Calories |
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470.00 |
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%
Daily Value |
| Total Fat 5.00g |
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7% |
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| Saturated Fat 1.00g |
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5% |
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| Cholesterol
0.00mg |
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0% |
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| Sodium
60.00mg |
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2% |
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| Carbohydrates
75.00mg |
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25% |
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| Protein
29.00g |
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57% |
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| Recipe Type |
| Main Dish, Meat, Pasta |
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| Recipe Source |
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