Yummy But Not So Pretty (2 Great Recipes)

These two very different recipes have 2 major things in common...

1. THEY ARE BOTH DELICIOUS

 

2. THEY AREN'T VERY PRETTY

 

Over the last week or two I have made some soul warming comfort food.  The problem is, once I photograph it, I realize they just aren't pretty.  They are not very colorful which means pictures that are sort of blah.  I even tried to dress up the steak with some green onions but alas it didn't make a difference. Regardless, I have decided they are just too yummy not to share, pretty or not.   So they are not the belles of the ball but you'll be glad you gave them a chance.

 

RECIPE 1.

Steak Tips Smothered In Gravy Click HERE To Print

INGREDIENTS:

1 T olive oil

2 T garlic paste, or minced garlic

8 oz mushrooms

1.5 lb sirloin steak tips, Cut into pieces about 3 inches

½ tsp salt

½ tsp onion powder

2 tsp garlic paste

1/2 C red wine

2 packet dry mushroom gravy ( or brown)

1 C water

1/2 C milk

DIRECTIONS:

Heat oil in a high sided skillet over medium heat.

Add garlic paste. Cook stirring 1 minute. Add beef, brown both sides.  Remove from pan. Brown mushrooms.  Remove from heat.

Add ½ C red wine to deglaze the pan.  Let reduce.

Add 1 C water and 2 packets gravy. Whisk to combine.  Bring to a bubble, add meat and mushroom back to pan and reduce to a simmer.  Simmer 10-15 minutes until desired doneness.  Stir in milk during last 5 minutes of cooking.

Serve over mashed potatoes with roasted broccoli.

For the broccoli:  olive oil, salt & pepper and roast 20  minutes 400.

 

RECIPE 2.



CROCKPOT CHICKEN & GRAVY Click HERE To Print

INGREDIENTS:

1 lb boneless chicken breast

2 packets dry chicken gravy

1 can cream of chicken soup

2 C water

1/8 tsp black pepper

DIRECTIONS:

Combine gravy packets, soup, water and pepper in crockpot. Whisking it smooth.

Add chicken.

Cook on low 6-8 hours.

Serve over biscuits and mashed potatoes.

 

Well, what do you think? Should ugly recipes be shared?