Garlicky Beef & Pasta

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1 lb beef round tip steaks, 1/8" to 1/4" thick
1-1/2 cups uncooked rotine (spiral) pasta
vegetable cooking spray
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 cups frozen cut green beans (approx. 8 oz.)
1/2 cup jarred brown beef gravy

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions.  Keep warm.
  2. Meanwhile stack beef steaks.  cut lengthwise in half and then crosswise into 1" wide strips.
  3. Spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray.  Heat over medium-high heat until hot.  Add beef and garlic (1/2 at a time) and stir-fry 1 minute or until outside surface of beef is no longer pink (do not overcook).  Remove from skillet.  Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  4. In same skillet, heat 1 tablespoon water until hot.  Add beans.  Cook 4 to 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.  Stir in gravy and pasta.  Heat through.  Return beef.  Heat through.  Makes 4 servings.

Source:  National Cattlemen's Beef Association