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.