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Cozy Beef & Broccoli Noodles with Parmesan Broccoli and a Coconut Lime Finish

A practical cozy dinner that brings lean beef, broccoli, and whole-grain noodles together faster than takeout. The Parmesan Broccoli brings a familiar vegetable boost without adding a complicated final step.

LunchDinnerHigh-proteinSkilletStovetopTakeout-inspired30 minutesFamily favoriteComfort foodKid-friendly
Prep16 min
Cook16 min
Serves2
Total32 min
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What you’ll need

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean flank steak, thinly sliced across the grain
  • 8 oz whole-grain spaghetti or noodles
  • 5 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium beef broth
  • 3/4 cup light coconut milk
  • 1 lime, zested and juiced
  • 1 tsp mild curry powder
  • 2 cups small broccoli florets
  • 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan
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Make it happen

Directions

  1. 1

    Cook the noodles until just tender. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain.

  2. 2

    Toss beef with cornstarch and salt. Sear in avocado oil over high heat for 3–4 minutes; transfer.

  3. 3

    Add broccoli, bell pepper, broth, and flavor ingredients. Cover and steam for 4 minutes.

  4. 4

    Return beef and noodles to the skillet. Toss until the sauce clings, adding cooking water as needed. Finish and serve.

  5. 5

    Cook the broccoli until crisp-tender and toss with Parmesan before folding it into the meal.

Estimated per serving

Nutrition at a glance

Recipe makes 2 servings. Values are planning estimates, not medical advice.

1 portion
645calories41gprotein63gcarbs25gfat8gfiber729mgsodium