Steak Tips with Peppered Mushroom Sauce

Ingredients

•     3 cups uncooked egg noodles

•     Cooking spray

•     1 pound top sirloin steak, cut into 3/4-inch pieces, fat trimmed

•     1 tablespoon butter

•     2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots

•     1 (10-ounce) package pre-sliced baby bella mushrooms

•     1 teaspoon minced garlic

•     1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce

•     3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

•     1 1/2 cups fat-free, less-sodium beef broth

•     1/2 teaspoon black pepper

•     1/4 teaspoon salt

•     3 fresh thyme sprigs

•     1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (optional)

Preparation

1.  Cook noodles according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain.

2. While noodles cook, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add steak; sauté 5 minutes, browning on all sides.

3. Remove from pan; cover.

4. Melt butter in pan over medium-high heat.

5. Add shallots and mushrooms; sauté 4 minutes.

6. Add garlic; sauté 30 seconds. Stir in Worcestershire Sauce. Sprinkle flour over mushroom mixture; cook

7. Gradually add broth, stirring constantly with a whisk.

8. Add pepper, salt, and thyme sprigs.

9. Bring to a boil; cook 2 minutes or until thickened. Return beef to pan; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated.

10. Discard thyme sprigs. Garnish with thyme leaves, if desired.