Country Steak with Chili Gravy

a family favourite that dates back to my childhood. Great food on a budget.

YIELD

 serves 4 – 6

PREP TIME

approximately 1/2 hour

COOKING TIME:

15 minutes frying

45 minutes baking

Introduction

About this Recipe

It takes a little time but it’s worth it and can be made ahead of time, its even better when reheated. I believe this was a recipe my mother found on the back of a corn flakes box.

Ingredients

  •  2 lb. Cheap, lean, beef steak, cut into serving pieces, and pounded thin to tenderize
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1 egg, beaten with 2 tbsp. water

 

  • 1 c. finely crushed corn flakes
  • 1 Tablespoon. chili powder
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 large garlic clove, minced
  • 1 small green pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 can diced tomato, pureed

Step by Step Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl or plate combine flour, salt, pepper and 1 teaspoon chili powder. In a large shallow bowl beat the egg with the water. Place the corn flakes in another shallow bowl or plate. Coat the steak pieces in flour all over first, then the egg mixture and finally into crushed corn flakes.

Step 2

Heat the oil in a large skillet; brown coated meat pieces on both sides. Put the meat aside in a large casserole dish.
Preheat your oven to 375°F.

Step 3

Saute onion, green pepper and garlic until the onions and peppers are limp. Add 1 Tablespoon chili powder, salt, pepper and chili flakes to taste Pour in tomato sauce. Bring to a simmer and pour over the meat in the casserole dish. Bake for 45 min to an hour. Makes 5-6 servings

Step 4

serve with boiled potatoes and your favourite vegetable or a salad.

RECIPE

 

COUNTRY STEAK AND CHILI GRAVY

ingredients

2 lb. Cheap, lean, beef steak, cut into serving pieces, and pounded thin to tenderize
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1/3 cup flour
1 egg, beaten with 2 tbsp. water
1 c. finely crushed corn flakes
1 Tablespoon. chili powder
1/4 c. vegetable oil
1 med. onion, diced
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 sm. green pepper, chopped
1/2 can diced tomato, pureed

instructions

In a large bowl or plate combine flour, salt, pepper and 1 teaspoon chili powder. In a large shallow bowl beat the egg with the water. Place the corn flakes in another shallow bowl or plate. Coat the steak pieces in flour all over first, then the egg mixture and finally into crushed corn flakes.

Heat the oil in a large skillet; brown coated meat pieces on both sides. Put the meat aside in a large casserole dish.
Preheat your oven to 375°F.

Saute onion, green pepper and garlic until the onions and peppers are limp. Add 1 Tablespoon chili powder, salt, pepper and chili flakes to taste Pour in tomato sauce. Bring to a simmer and pour over the meat in the casserole dish. Bake for 45 min to an hour. Makes 5-6 servings

serve with boiled potatoes and your favourite vegetable or a salad.

 

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