Steak Fajitas

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Start to Finish: 30 minutes

Instructions:

Freeze It:
1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
1 onion, thinly sliced
2 red bell peppers, seeded and thinly sliced
1 jalapeno, seeded (if desired) and thinly sliced
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon hot sauce
Kosher salt
4 1-quart resealable plastic freezer bags

Cook It:
4 bags frozen fajita mixture
4 teaspoons olive oil
8 8-inch flour tortillas, warmed
Store-bought refrigerated fresh salsa (optional)
Sour cream (optional)

Instructions:

Freeze It-In a large bowl, combine the steak, onion, bell peppers, jalapeno, chili powder, hot sauce, and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Divide evenly among 4 bags. Freeze until ready to cook, up to 3 months.

Cook It-In a large skillet, over medium heat, heat the oil (use 1 teaspoon per serving). Empty the frozen contents of the bags into the skillet (use 1 bag per serving). Cook, covered, stirring occasionally to break up ingredients, for 10 minutes. Raise heat to medium-high and cook, uncovered, until the vegetables are tender and the steak is cooked through, 2 to 6 minutes. Serve with the tortillas and the salsa and sour cream, if desired. Yield: Makes 4 servings

(Recipe from www.food.realsimple.com)

Beef Stroganoff

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Start to Finish: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lbs sirloin steak (boneless), cut into thin strips
1/2 cup butter
2 small onions, chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 cups sliced mushrooms
1/3 cup dry white wine
pepper
salt
1 1/4 cups sour cream (for cooking day)

Instructions:

Melt 1/4 cup of butter in skillet and brown steak strips. Set aside.
Add remaining 1/4 cup butter to skillet, melt and add onions and garlic, frying until soft. Add mushrooms, wine, salt and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
Add meat to freezer safe bags or containers and pour sauce over. Cool and freeze.
On cooking day:Thaw overnight in fridge or for 4-5 hours at room temperature. Add to saucepan and heat over medium heat for 25 minutes. Stir in sour cream before serving.

(Recipe from www.momsbudget.com)