Hello! I just made a delicious lunch in less than 10 minutes and wanted to share this one with you. My local grocery store had a discount on "cubed steak" at $1.99 per pound, so I picked up a package of 4 steaks. A low quality, high fat content portion of beef, can be placed in a cubing machine which spikes the steak/beef into a pattern thus grinding down the fat and tenderizing the beef. Try this fast sandwich version or one of the options below and enjoy!
SAFETY TIP: When cooking with hot oil, keep a box of baking powder or cup of milk in reach of the stove top or heated oil. Should a fire break out, cover the flame with baking soda first, as it is easier to clean up. If that doesn't work, pour milk over the oil/grease fire to smother the flame. Do not turn the heat source off unless you can reach the stove dial safely and be away from the flame.
Happy Steak Wrap
Serves 4
Ingredients
4 cubed steak patties ( each about the size of the palm of your hand)
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
2 TBSP olive oil
1 ripe avocado
1 medium ripe tomato
4 Oz. pre-packaged salad
4 slices multi-grain flat bread
Preparation
Child: Measure the olive oil and pour into a frying pan or 12 inch saute pan
Parent or child over 12: Turn the heat source under the pan to high heat and cook oil for 3 minutes
Child: Sprinkle pepper and garlic powder on both sides of the steaks
Parent: Using cooking tongs, place each of the 4 steaks into the hot pan. (Watch out for splattering oil!) Cook steaks 4 minutes on each side, for a rare steak. 6 minutes per side for medium.
TIP: If you have a splatter guard, which looks like a round screen with long handle, cover your steaks while cooking.
Child over 12 or parent: Wash, core and slice tomato into 4 round slices, then cut each slice in half so you have 8 pieces of tomato
Parent: Take avocado in your left palm if you are right handed. Place the knife blade flat and make a vertical slice into the avocado from top to bottom on both sides of the avocado. Place knife down.and with both hands, gentle twist the avocado and pull gently apart. One half will hold the pit, the other will be pit free. Take your knife and cut a tic tac toe board design into the meat of the avocado on both halves, then scoop out the meat with your spoon.
Child: Place one slice of flat bread or pita on each of the four plates
Child: Place an equal amount of avocado and two tomato halves in the center of each bread slice
Parent: Remove the cooked steaks from the frying pan and place the steaks on a cutting board to rest 2 minutes. Slice the steaks at a 30* angle and then with your tongs, put the steak slices on top of your tomato and avocado in the center of your bread slice.
Child: Place an equal amount of pre-package lettuce leaves or tossed salad mix on top of the steak.
All: Roll the bread slices up and eat!
TIP: If you want to play with flavors, try 1 oz of low cal Italian dressing, or low fat ranch dressing, or a spoonful of salsa. Keep this really healthy by adding a splash of balsamic vinegar instead!
Options:
1. Pan fry onion or mushroom slices in with the steak. Finish the wrap by topping the salad with shredded low fat Mexican blend or pizza cheese.
2. You can substitute a 4 ounce chicken breast instead of the steak. Just increase to cooking time. Cook 6 minutes on each side, then slice into strips and continue to cook the chicken strips another 8 minutes, until all pink color has been removed, or when your meat thermometer reaches 165*F in the thickest part of the thickest slice.
3. You can substitute cabbage salad and Asian pea pods for the lettuce and garnish with 2 oz. of sliced almonds, a tsp of sesame seeds and an ounce of Asian Ginger dressing.
I hope you have a super week and that you and your family remember that fast and fun sandwiches don't have to be unhealthy nitrate ridden deli meats, or something from a drive thru window.
