Trying to Conceive Recipe
Evening meal
Lean beef and spinach stir-fry
A quick lean beef stir-fry with spinach, peppers and brown rice, an iron-containing evening meal ready in 20 minutes.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 20 min
- Portions
- 2
- Easy
- Trying to conceive
- Iron-containing
- High-protein
- Quick and easy
- Gluten-free

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Ingredients
For 2 portions. Tick items as you go — nothing is changed for anyone else.
Amounts are converted from the metric original and rounded to measures you can use at home. Cups are US cups (240 ml) and oven temperatures include Fahrenheit.
This recipe contains foods that can contribute to a varied and balanced diet during pregnancy.
Method
- Step 1. Cook the brown rice according to the packet instructions.
- Step 2. Heat the oil in a wok over a high heat and stir-fry the beef for 3–4 minutes until steaming hot (165°F) with no pink meat remaining.
- Step 3. Add the garlic, ginger and pepper and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
- Step 4. Add the spinach and scallion and cook until the spinach wilts.
- Step 5. Stir in the soy sauce.
- Step 6. Serve immediately over the rice while steaming hot (165°F).
Allergens for your selection
- Contains: Soya
Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.
