Family Favorite Steak and Gravy

Posted by Hallee on Nov 17, 2009 in American Quisine, Hallee's Galley, entrees |

Family Favorite Steak and Gravy

This meal is a favorite of everyone in my family, and is so simple and SO economical.

1 pound thinly sliced steak – quality doesn’t matter here – you’re going to cook the tenderness into it
2 TBS olive oil
1 tsp salt
½ tsp fresh ground black pepper
1 white onion
1 can mushrooms
2 cups water, divided
¼ cup flour

stand mixer (if you have one – or you can mix the dough by hand)
Measuring cups/spoons
Good sharp knife
Cutting board
Deep frying pan
Whisk
Measuring cup or other container to mix flour and water for gravy

Slice meat into strips.

slice steak

Slice onion.

slice onion

Heat the pan over medium to medium-high heat. Add the olive oil. Add the meat. Salt and pepper. Add the onions.

add water

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.

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.

add mushrooms

Remove the meat and veggies. Increase the heat. 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/flour mixture.

whisk flour

Continue whisking until the gravy boils. Boil and stir for one minute.

keep whisking

Remove from heat.

Stir the meat and veggies into the gravy.

put meat back in

Serve over rice or potatoes.

Your family will lick their plates. (We saw Jeb doing this last night, and Kaylee snuck out of the dining room to grab the camera – it was hysterical.)

lick plate

6 servings

$5 Dinner:

steakprice

Meat: $2.30
1 onion: $0.50
can mushrooms: $0.40
flour, salt, pepper: $0.10
SERVE WITH:
3 cups cooked rice: $0.50
1 can green beans: $0.40
TOTAL MEAL: $4.20

I would love to hear any feedback about this recipe. Did you make it? Did you enjoy it? Did you make any adjustments to it?

Hallee

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2 Comments

Jen says:

28 Jan 2010 at 17:47

Thanks – this looks good. It’s similar to a “beef stroganoff” dish I make, but since I am kinda re-making that I am going to try this one and see what hubby thinks :-)

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Katie @ Kitchen Stewardship says:

30 Jan 2010 at 01:20

Simple and nourishing! Looks like you could add about anything to this meal.

Thanks so much for joining up with the fake-o shamburger helper carnival!
:) Katie

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