Peppered Beef with Pasta

 

1 2/3

cups uncooked farfalle (bow-tie) pasta or 2 oz uncooked soba (buckwheat) noodles

1/2

lb beef boneless sirloin, about 1/2 inch thick, cut into 2 pieces

1/2

teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

3

tablespoons tomato sauce

1

tablespoon red wine vinegar

1

teaspoon chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1/4

teaspoon sugar

1

small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)

1

medium bell pepper, chopped (3/4 cup)

• 1 Cook and drain pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• 2 Meanwhile, rub both sides of beef pieces with coarsely ground pepper. Heat 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook beef in skillet 8 to 12 minutes, turning once, until almost done.
• 3 Add remaining ingredients except pasta to skillet. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook uncovered about 5 minutes or until beef is medium doneness (160ºF). Mix vegetables with pasta; top with beef.