Sukiyaki-Style Mixed Grill

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 cup vegetable mixture and 1 cup noodles)

Ingredients

• 1  medium zucchini (about 6 ounces)
• 1  medium carrot (about 3 ounces)
• 2  teaspoons  vegetable oil, divided
• 1  (6-ounce) package presliced portobello mushrooms
• 1  medium red onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices (about 1/2 pound)
• 1  medium green bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch strips (about 6 ounces)
• 1  medium peeled sweet potato, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices (about 6 ounces)
• 5  (1/8-inch-thick) slices peeled fresh ginger
• 1  cup  sake (rice wine)
• 1/4  cup  water
• 1/4  cup  low-sodium soy sauce
• 2  tablespoons  sugar
• 1  teaspoon  cornstarch
• 1  tablespoon  water
• 2  green onions, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1/2  teaspoon  dark sesame oil
• 4  cups  hot cooked Chinese-style noodles (about 8 ounces uncooked pasta)

Preparation

Cut zucchini and carrot lengthwise into quarters; cut each quarter crosswise in half. Set aside.

Heat a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over high heat. Add 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil to skillet; swirl to coat bottom of pan. Add zucchini; sauté over medium-high heat 3 minutes or until browned. Place zucchini in a bowl; set aside. Add 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil to skillet; swirl to coat. Add mushrooms; sauté 2 minutes or until browned. Add mushrooms to zucchini; set aside. Add 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil to skillet; swirl to coat. Add red onion and bell pepper; sauté 5 minutes or until browned. Place red onion mixture in a bowl; set aside. Add 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil to skillet; swirl to coat. Add carrot and sweet potato; sauté 2 minutes or until browned. Add to red onion mixture.

Add ginger to skillet; sauté 30 seconds. Stir in sake, 1/4 cup water, soy sauce, and sugar; scrape skillet to loosen browned bits. Add red onion mixture; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes or until tender. Combine cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water in a bowl; stir well. Add cornstarch mixture and zucchini mixture to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in green onions and sesame oil. Serve over noodles.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

376 (11% from fat)

Fat:

4.5g (sat 0.7g,mono 1.1g,poly 2g)

Protein:

10.7g

Carbohydrate:

73.2g

Fiber:

5.9g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

4.2mg

Sodium:

418mg

Calcium:

55mg