Sirloin Steaks with Mushroom Sauce and Chive-Garlic Potatoes

Serve with sautéed haricots verts.

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 4  (4-ounce) boneless sirloin steaks, trimmed (about 1 inch thick)
• 3/8  teaspoon  black pepper, divided
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt, divided
• 1  tablespoon  olive oil
• 1  (8-ounce) package sliced cremini mushrooms
• 1/2  cup  dry red wine
• 1/2  cup  water
• 2  teaspoons  all-purpose flour
• 1  (24-ounce) package refrigerated mashed potatoes
• 1/3  cup  chopped chives
• 1/2  teaspoon  garlic powder

Preparation

1. Sprinkle steaks evenly with 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium. Add steaks to pan; cook 2 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Remove from pan; keep warm.

2. Add mushrooms to pan; cook 5 minutes or until tender and beginning to brown, stirring frequently. Combine wine, 1/2 cup water, flour, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon salt; stir well with a whisk. Add wine mixture to pan; bring to a boil. Cook 2 minutes or until thick; stir constantly. Remove from heat.

3. Prepare potatoes according to package directions. Stir in chives and garlic powder. Place 3/4 cup potatoes on each of 4 plates. Top each with 1 steak and about 1/4 cup mushroom sauce.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

326 (29% from fat)

Fat:

10.4g (sat 3.4g,mono 4.9g,poly 0.7g)

Protein:

28.4g

Carbohydrate:

29.8g

Fiber:

3.6g

Cholesterol:

69mg

Iron:

4.1mg

Sodium:

682mg

Calcium:

46mg