PEPPER STEAK
Do you love a good Asian inspired meal? When we go to our local Main Moon Chinese Restaurant one of my favorite meals to order is the Pepper Steak. Tender steak with onions, green pepper, and rich brown sauce served over warm rice, that is delicious! Here is my own version that can be made quick and easy and for a lot less calories.
I started with a green bell pepper from my garden and a medium onion, I chose a sweet onion. I sliced them up and sauteed them in a skillet with a bit of EVOO spray and some water. I spray my pan with the EVOO and heat the skillet, then I add the veggies. As they begin to cook I add some water, maybe 1/4 cup and put the lid on so the veggies can steam. When the liquid is gone and the veggies are soft, I scoot them to the side of the skillet and spray the open area with EVOO and add the meat. I used Monreal steak seasoning on the meat and cooked until no longer pink. I used a package of shaved steak from Trader Joes, this stuff is so good and works in a lot of different meals. For this recipe, since I’m cooking for 2, I used half the package and saved the rest for another meal.
Once the meat is done I mix with the veggies. I added some coconut aminos, maybe 2-3 Tbsp. , 1 Tbsp minced garlic, and about 1/4 cup of Heinz beef gravy (from the jar). I mixed well and allowed to simmer for just a couple of minutes. I serve over cilantro lime rice (which I get at Costco). Enjoy ya’ll!
PEPPER STEAK
½ POUND SHAVED STEAK
MONTREAL STEAK SEASONING (TO
TASTE)
1 GREEN PEPPER, SLICED IN
STRIPS
1 SWEET ONION, SLICED IN STRIPS
EVOO SPRAY (PAM)
1-2 TBSP COCONUT AMINOS
1 TBSP MINCED GARLIC
SALT/PEPPER
WATER
¼ CUP HEINZ BROWN GRAVY (JAR)
COOKED RICE (I USED JASMINE
CILANTRO READY RICE FROM COSTCO)
Instructions:
Spray pan with PAM add veggies,
salt, and pepper begin to soften on high heat.
When pan becomes dry, add ¼ cup water and lid to steam veggies until
soft. When soft, scoot to one side of
pan and spray pan with PAM again then add the beef and season with steak
seasoning. When no longer pink, mix with
veggies and add coconut aminos, garlic, and gravy. Mix well.
You want mixture to be wet but not soupy. Allow to simmer until heated throughout. Serve over rice.
SERVES 2 /
MEAT (HALF MIXTURE) – 6 WW
POINTS
RICE (1 CUP) – 7 WW POINTS
(points are current as of
8/1/23)
I hope you’ll give this one a try, it’s a favorite around here.
XOXO
