Mild Thai Beef with a Tangerine Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 package dry Chinese noodles , 8 ounce
• 0.25 cups hoisin sauce
• 0.25 cups dry sherry
• 1 teaspoon tangerine zest
• 0.25 teaspoons ground ginger
• 4 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 pound flank beef steak , cut diagonally into 2 inch strips
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 0.5 small butternut squash - peeled , seeded, and thinly sliced
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 large red onion , cut into 2 inch strips
• 3 cups cabbage , thinly sliced
• 1 tangerine , sectioned and seeded

Instructions

1. 1

   Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the noodles, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain, rinse, and set aside.

2. 2

   Whisk together the hoisin sauce, sherry, tangerine zest, and ground ginger in a small bowl.

3. 3

   Heat 2 teaspoons vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat. Add one half of the beef slices to the pan; cook, stirring constantly, until the meat is nicely browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove meat to a platter with a slotted spoon. Repeat with the remaining beef.

4. 4

   Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons of oil in the pan. Stir in the butternut squash, mushrooms, and onion. Cook, stirring constantly, until vegetables are crisp-tender and slightly brown on the edges, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the cabbage, and cook and stir until slightly wilted, about 2 additional minutes.

5. 5

   Reduce the heat to medium. Stir the cooked beef, tangerine sections, and hoisin mixture into the vegetables. Cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve over Chinese noodles.