Beef Sirloin Steak with Baby Spinach

October 28, 2011 by

This recipe from Campbell’s (original online) “features a creamy sauce flavored with balsamic vinegar…and in just 40 minutes, you’ve got steak, veggies and potatoes ready to serve.”

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 boneless beef sirloin steak, 3/4-inch thick (about 1 pound), cut into 4 pieces
  • 1 large onion, sliced (about 1 cup)
  • 1 small red pepper, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell’s® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup (Regular or 98% Fat Free)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves, crushed
  • 1 bag (about 7 ounces) fresh baby spinach
  • Hot mashed potatoes

Directions

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the beef and cook until well browned on both sides.
  3. Remove the beef from the skillet.
  4. Pour off any fat.
  5. Heat the remaining oil in the skillet.
  6. Add the onion and pepper and cook for 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
  7. Add the garlic and cook until the vegetables are tender-crisp, stirring often.
  8. Stir the soup, water, vinegar and rosemary in the skillet and heat to a boil.
  9. Return the beef to the skillet.
  10. Reduce the heat to medium.
  11. Stir in the spinach.
  12. Cover and cook the beef for 2 minutes for medium or until desired doneness.
  13. Serve the beef and vegetable mixture with the potatoes.

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Pepper Steak Stir-Fry

October 24, 2011 by

A recipe from the May 2010 issue of All You (original not available online). The article highlights the recipe as a “dinner under $10” and credits the recipe to Margaret Mahoney of Fairdale, Kentucky.

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp canola oil
  • 1 lb top round steak, cut into strips
  • Pepper
  • 2 green bell peppers, seeded, chopped
  • 12 scallions, white and light green parts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp minced fresh ginger
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • Cooked rice, optional

Directions

  1. Warm ½ Tbsp oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
  2. Season steak with pepper.
  3. Add half of steak to skillet and stir-fry for 4 minutes, until just brown.
  4. Remove to a plate; tent with foil.
  5. Repeat with another ½ Tbsp oil and remaining steak.
  6. Return reserved cooked steak to skillet.
  7. Add peppers, scallions, mushrooms, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and remaining 1 Tbsp oil to skillet.
  8. Stir-fry for 3 minutes, until steak is cooked through and vegetables are lightly browned but still crisp.
  9. Serve over rice, if desired.

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