Sometimes, you just want a classic steak and potatoes dinner. There's a good reason this combination has been popular for decades. The hearty, rich taste of a good cut of steak blends wonderfully with the smooth, creamy taste of potatoes.
This recipe includes a way to make your own sauce for the dish, meaning you won't have to rely on low-quality mix gravy. The sauce isn't difficult or time-consuming to make, so you don't have to worry about it adding a lot of time on to this recipe. We highly encourage you to make it!
You can substitute mashed potatoes for the red potatoes if you want. Don't throw the mashed potatoes in with the beef and pepper. Simply throw the pepper in with the beef, and follow the recipe's instructions from there. Make the mashed potatoes separately.
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Pepper Steak with Potatoes
Ingredients:
5 medium red potatoes, cut into ¼ inch slices
½ cup water
1 pound boneless beef sirloin steak, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 medium green pepper, thinly sliced
1 small onion, chopped
pepper to taste
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1 cup beef broth
Directions:
1. Place the potatoes and water in a microwave safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high for 5 to 7 minutes or until tender.
2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, sauté beef and garlic in oil until meat is no longer pink.
3. Remove meat and keep warm, drain drippings.
4. In the same skillet, sauté green pepper and onion until crisp-tender.
5. Return beef to the pan. Add potatoes and pepper, heat through.
6. In a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and broth until smooth. Bring to a boil, cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
7. Drizzle sauce over meat mixture, toss to coat. Makes 6 servings.
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