Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches

Ingredients:

1 boneless beef round steak, trimmed of fat, cut into 1 inch thick slices

2 onions, sliced

1 T. garlic pepper blend

2 t. water

1 T. beef bouillon granules

2 large green bell peppers, cut into bite size strips.

6 slices American cheese, cut in half

6 hoagie buns, split

Directions:

Spray 3 to 4 quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In a medium bowl, sprinkle beef and onions with garlic pepper blend; stir to coat evenly, Spoon mixture into cooker.

In a measuring cup, stir water and bouillon granules until granules are dissolved. Pour over mixture in cooker.

Cover; cook on low heat setting 6-8 hours. About 20 minutes before serving, stir in bell peppers.

Place 2 cheese pieces on bottom of each bun. Using slotted spoon, spoon beef mixture over cheese. Cover with tops of buns. Beef mixture can be kept warm on low heat setting up to 2 hours.

Makes 6 sandwiches. Total time 6 hours 15 minutes.

Verdict:

I have never had a Philly cheese steak sandwich so I do not pretend to be and expert. With that said...I did not like these. I don't like fake cheese. The meat was OK but that was it. Just OK.

Country Fried Steak With Mushroom Gravy

Ingredients:
3 T. skim milk
2 egg whites
5 T. flour, divided
2 cube steaks (4oz each)
2 tsp. Cajun seasoning
2 T. canola oil, divided
1 c. button mushrooms, quartered
1 T. ketchup
1 t. Worcestershire sauce
3/4 c. beef broth
1/8 t. each kosher salt and black pepper

Directions:
Whisk together milk and egg whites in a shallow dish. Place 4 T. flour in a separate dish. Season both sides of steak with Cajun seasoning.
Dip steaks into milk mixture, then dredge both sides in flour.
Heat 1 T. oil in a nonstick skillet coated with nonstick spray. Add steaks; saute to desired doneness, 3-5 min. per side for medium-rare. Remove steaks from skillet; tent with foil to keep them warm.
Add remaining 1 T. oil to the skillet. Add mushrooms; saute until they begin to brown, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle remaining 1 T. flour over mushrooms; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly to prevent scorching.
Stir in ketchup and Worcestershire. Add broth; bring mixture to a boil. Simmer 5 minutes or until sauce with salt and pepper. Serve sauce over steaks.

Makes 2 servings. Total time 25 minutes.

Verdict:
I have decided that cube steaks freak me out. There is something about steak that is almost the consistency of hamburger and being able to eat it rare. Eeww. The flavor was OK I just couldn't get over the consistency of the meat.