Moo Shu Beef
Recipe from Family Circle

Turn the popular Chinese dish into a 30-minute meal by using ground beef and packaged coleslaw mix in the filling. Flour tortillas make a handy substitute for the traditional pancakes.


Moo Shu Beef

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Servings: Makes 8 servings.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Related Categories: Carrots, Chinese Sauces, Easy and Quick Dinners, Garlic, Quick and Easy Dinners, Round Steak
 
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Ingredients
  • 2  tablespoons
    vegetable oil
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  • 1  pound
    ground round steak
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  • 3  cloves
    garlic, finely chopped
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  • 1  bag
    (16 ounces) classic coleslaw mix
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  • 4  large
    carrots, peeled and shredded
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  • 1/2  cup
    ketchup
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  • 1/4  cup
    reduced-sodium soy sauce
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  • 1/4  cup
    water
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    red-pepper flakes
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  • 6 
    scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced
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  • 16 
    fajita-size flour tortillas (each about 7 inches in diameter)
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Directions
1.
In large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Crumble in ground round steak; saute until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
2.
Add garlic, coleslaw mix and carrot; cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, 8 minutes.
3.
Stir in ketchup, soy sauce, water and red-pepper flakes; simmer 2 minutes. Remove skillet from heat. Stir in scallions.
4.
Gently heat the flour tortillas following package directions. To serve, divide filling among tortillas and roll up. Makes 8 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 559, Total Fat 25 g, Saturated Fat 8 g, Cholesterol 39 mg, Sodium 1049 mg, Carbohydrate 64 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 20 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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