Country-Style Steak & Rice
November 2, 2009 by divorcewisdom
Filed under Beef
This is not a pretty dish but it is quick, easy, forgiving if you don’t have all of the ingredients and warm and filling on a cold day. I buy cubed steak when on sale, lay on wax paper on a cookie sheet, freeze individually & store in a large zip bag. Later, I can take out the number I need, thaw in microwave on 2 minutes and we can be eating in about 35 minutes, long enough for the rice to cook. Yes, instant rice would be quicker–but regular rice is cheaper. I have both in my pantry. If I have the time why not save money as well?
4-6 cubes steaks
2 medium onions sliced then cut in half
1 small bell pepper diced
4-5 mushrooms thinly sliced
1-2 cups flour
salt & pepper, to taste mixed into flour
1 package Hunter Sauce/Gravy mix**
1 tbl butter
Extra Virgin Olive Oil: 5-6 Tbl as needed
water
Cut steaks across in half if too large. Dredge in flour mixture; set aside. Set temperature to medium on stove & drizzle enough oil to cover bottom of a 3-4 inch deep, cast iron dutch oven with lid. Brown each side of steaks & remove to plate. Do not let temperature get too high & burn steaks or flour.
Add a little more oil, if necessary and wilt onions, pepper & mushrooms. Push to the side of pot, add a tablespoon of oil & 2-3 tablespoons of leftover flour; add butter and sprinkle Hunter Gravy package on vegetables. Mix all well in pot, letting flour make a roux. Do not burn.
Add enough water (1/2 – 1 1/2 cups) to make a little too thin. Return steaks to gravy, cover with lid, lower temperature to medium low and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Run spatula under steaks to make sure they aren’t sticking.
Serve over rice or mashed potatoes; with a side of steamed broccoli or Brussels sprouts, a tossed salad or fruit & rolls. Delicious.
**The stores in my area no longer carry Hunter Gravy packages so I now add 1/2 cup thinly sliced mushrooms when adding the water and a package of herb gravy if on hand.
***Things That Work: A great Seal A Meal recipe!
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Thank you for the information, it will surely help me a lot. Cheers!!!