Low Fat Fajita Pasta

Total Time: 4 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 4 hrs 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb penne pasta, uncooked
• 1 lb lean steak
• 1 1/4 cups tomato juice, divided
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips
• 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips
• 1 cup thinly sliced yellow onion
• 1 cup nonfat sour cream
• 1 -2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 1 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 slice steak diagonally across grain into 1/4-inch strips.
• 2 place steak in zip-top plastic bag.
• 3 add 1/2 cup tomato juice, lime juice, garlic, cumin and red pepper flakes.
• 4 marinate in refrigerator at least 4 hours.
• 5 prepare pasta according to package directions. while pasta is cooking, remove steak from marinade. discard marinade.
• 6 coat a large skillet with cooking spray; add oil and place over high heat until hot enough to sizzle.
• 7 add steak and cook 3 minutes or until done to taste. remove steak from skillet and keep warm.
• 8 recoat skillet with cooking spray. add pepper strips and onion to skillet; sauté until crisp-tender.
• 9 when pasta is done, drain well. place in a large bowl.
• 10 add steak, pepper mixture, sour cream, jalapeño, and remaining 3/4 cup tomato juice. toss.
• 11 add salt and pepper to taste. serve immediately.
• 12 note: if desired, sprinkle with shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese.