Family Favorite Steak and Gravy

Family Favorite Steak and Gravy

Family Favorite Steak and Gravy

This meal is a favorite of everyone in my family, and is so simple and SO economical. Your family will lick their plates.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 226

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound thinly sliced steak (quality doesn’t matter here; you’re going to cook the tenderness into it)
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher or sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 white onion
  • 1 can mushrooms
  • 2 cups water, divided
  • ¼ cup flour

Method
 

  1. Slice the meat into strips. Slice the onion.
  2. Heat a deep frying pan over medium to medium-high heat. Add the olive oil. Add the meat. Salt and pepper. Add the onions.
  3. Cook for about 2 minutes, then stir. Cook for about 2 more minutes, then add 1 cup water. Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover.
  4. Cook, stirring occasionally. After about 15 minutes, add the mushrooms with the juice. Stir. Cover and continue cooking for another 20 minutes or so, stirring occasionally.
  5. Remove the meat and veggies. Increase the heat.
  6. In a measuring cup or other container, mix ¼ cup flour with 1 cup water. When the liquid in the pan starts boiling, whisk in the water and flour mixture.
  7. Continue whisking until the gravy boils. Boil and stir for one minute.
  8. Remove from heat.
  9. Stir the meat and veggies into the gravy.
  10. Serve over rice or potatoes.

Nutrition

Calories: 226kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 16gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 428mgPotassium: 248mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 13IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 2mg

Notes

$5 Dinner: meat $2.30, 1 onion $0.50, can of mushrooms $0.40, flour, salt, and pepper $0.10. Served with 3 cups cooked rice ($0.50) and 1 can green beans ($0.40), the total meal came to $4.20.
Very high in vitamin C and low in sugar.

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