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SOUTHWESTERN STYLE STEAK

Beef and beans are a protein power-house. Serve over cooked rice with a glass of milk to get all four food groups in 1 meal.

1 tsp (5 mL) Cajun spice* and ground cumin
¼ tsp (1 mL) hot pepper flakes
Pinch salt
1 lb (500 g) Beef Inside Round Fast-fry Steak
2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil
½ cup (125 mL) chopped red onion
1 sweet red pepper, diced
½ cup (125 mL) EACH salsa and frozen corn
⅓ cup (75 mL) tomato ketchup
1 can (19 oz/540 mL) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  Lime wedges
  1. Combine Cajun spice, cumin, pepper flakes and salt in small bowl. Set aside half of mixture. Sprinkle steak all over with remaining mixture.
  2. Heat half of the oil in nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; cook steak about 2 to 4 minutes per side. Remove to plate; cover loosely with foil and let stand.
  3. Meanwhile, reduce heat to medium; add remaining oil. Cook onion, red pepper and reserved spice mixture; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 4 minutes. Add salsa, corn, ketchup and beans; heat through, about 4 minutes. Meanwhile, slice steak thinly across the grain; add to bean mixture and toss. Serve with squeeze of lime.

*Cook’s Notes: If you don’t have Cajun spice, use ¼ tsp (1 mL) EACH paprika, dried oregano, garlic powder and thyme.

Recipe Summary

Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Makes: 4 servings.

Nutritional Information

Per serving:

Calories 371
Protein 33 g
Fat 12 g
(3 g saturated fat,
59 mg cholesterol)
Carbohydrate 33 g
(10 g fibre)
Excellent source of iron (33% DV) and zinc (76% DV), 36% DV sodium (855 mg)