I'm off to the airport. V has managed his first solo time. He's had a few ups and downs, I'm guessing at least in part, to being on his own. Our neighbors are on holiday as well, so he is more alone than I had hoped....
Both stress (whether recognized or not) and cold weather can raise blood sugar levels.
He's had both.
I think we'll both be very happy to have me home again.
Here's one for the road....
A simple, one pan dish: the pasta cooks right in the skillet, thickening the sauce and absorbing the flavors.
Italian Beef and Pasta
10oz (300gr) beef flank steak or other beef appropriate for stir frying or quick cooking 300gr, 10.5oz
1 medium onion 110gr, 3.9oz
2 garlic cloves 6gr, .2oz
1/2 green pepper 80gr, 2.8oz
1 tsp chili powder 2.5gr, .08oz
2 tbs olive oil 27gr, .95oz
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp basil
1 cup beef broth 225gr, 8oz
1 can whole tomatoes, 450gr, 15.8oz
1/2 cup red wine 120gr, 4.2oz
1 cup red or white kidney beans 250gr, 9oz
1 1/4 cups pasta - penne, rigatoni, rotelle (only 1 cup if farfalle) 113gr, 4oz
Peel and chop the onion. Peel and finely chop the garlic. Chop the pepper. Heat 1 tbs oil in large non-stick skillet and sauté chili powder for 1 minute. Add onions, garlic and peppers; sauté until tender. Remove to a plate. Slice the beef on an angle across the grain, then cut the slices into large, bite-size pieces. Heat remaining 1 tbs oil in same skillet. Add beef and sauté until starting to brown, 3 - 4 minutes. Open the tomatoes. Remove the whole tomatoes and roughly chop; reserve the liquid. Return peppers & onions to pan and add all remaining ingredients including tomatoes and reserved liquid. Stir to combine, cover, reduce heat and simmer 20 - 25 minutes, until pasta is done. Stir from time to time to keep pasta from sticking. Serve.
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Entire Recipe / per serving
Calories: 1664 / 832
Total Carbohydrates: 154 / 77
Dietary Fiber: 30.5 / 15.25
Total Fat: 66 / 33
Saturated Fat: 18.5 / 9.25
Cholesterol: 130 / 65
Protein: 98 / 46
Calcium: 826 / 413
Sodium: 1923 / 961.5
Glycemic Index: medium
I try to be accurate, but I do not guarantee it. I use 'grams' as the unit of weight; with an approximate conversion to ounces.
