Cones with beef strips and crunchy vegetables
- Easy
- 45 min
- Kcal 187
Veal straccetti with crispy vegetables is pretty much the perfect dish for busy families looking to make dinnertime easier. Thin slices of veal get tossed in a hot pan—really really hot—developing a nice color while staying tender and juicy. And the sauce? A light soy-style one with a tangy kick, giving it a bit of an 'oriental' twist. But it still feels like one of those Italian veal dishes you just can't get enough of. And listen, you don’t need fancy prep or to spend hours at the stove—just a handful of ingredients. Really, it's easy.
Vegetables like carrots, peppers, and maybe zucchini are sliced into strips, keeping their fresh crunch. They stay crisp—not soggy—so every bite's exciting. This veal straccetti recipe is super flexible too. No veal? No problem. Chicken or turkey work just fine, and beef can make it heartier. No strict rules, which is great, just that Italian home-cooking style. One pan means cleanup's a breeze after a long day. For sure.
It's quick—under 30 minutes from fridge to table—and way way lighter than heavier pasta or stews. Perfect when you want something moist but not greasy. Kids love the sweet bits of caramelized veggies and that mild veal flavor, while adults appreciate its balance and absence of extra oil. Whether you call it a veal stir-fry or a veal and vegetable sauté, it helps keep weeknights running smoothly. Plus, it brings a taste of that golden Italian knack for blending meat and veggies in a way that just makes sense. Honestly, it's a delicious and convenient way to enjoy a slice of Italian culinary magic right at home. Super tasty.
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To make veal strips with crunchy vegetables, start with the preparation of the vegetables: wash the red bell pepper and cut it in half 1, remove the strings and seeds inside and slice it lengthwise into thin strips 2. Do the same with the yellow bell pepper to get strips of the same width 3.
Remove the base of the spring onion, remove the outermost layer 4 and slice it finely 5. Finally, wash the snow peas, trim the ends and cut them into diamond shapes 6.
Heat a wok over high heat, pour in a tablespoon of oil, add the cashew nuts 7, and toast them for one minute. When they are golden, remove the cashews from the wok 8 and set them aside. Pour another tablespoon of oil into the same wok and add the chopped vegetables, then the snow peas 9,
the bell peppers 10 and the spring onion 11; salt and sauté them for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently, always on high heat. Meanwhile, you can take care of the meat: cut the veal slices into strips about 3/4 inch wide 12,
then transfer them to a colander placed over a bowl. Add the salt 13 and flour, mix to coat the meat evenly 14 and shake the colander to remove excess flour 15.
At this point, the vegetables will be cooked, so remove them from the pan and set them aside momentarily 16. Pour another tablespoon of oil into the same wok and add the floured veal strips 17. Toast the flour for about a minute on medium-high heat, then add the soy sauce 18
and a few drops of Tabasco 19. Pour the water into the wok 20 and sauté for another 3 minutes, until a thick cream forms 21.
Now you are ready to plate: arrange the vegetables on the base of the dish, add the veal strips 22, some raw bean sprouts that you have previously washed 23 and, finally, garnish with the toasted cashews. Your veal strips with crunchy vegetables are ready to be enjoyed 34!