Flank Steak over Creamy Polenta with Tomato-Pepper Ragout & Asparagus
A quick flank steak dinner with soft polenta and a warm tomato-pepper ragout using early-spring produce. It keeps the steak preparation simple while shifting away from fajita-style flavors and recent mushroom-onion steak combinations.
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- Certified Angus Beef Boneless Flank Steak 1 lb $12.99/lb sale
- Fresh Yellow Bell Pepper 1 $1.67 each
- Jumbo Yellow Onions 1 small $1.49/lb
- Fresh Roma Tomato 2 medium $2.79/lb
- Garlic 2 cloves $1.50 each
- Parsley 2 tbsp chopped $1.69
- Green Asparagus 1/2 lb $1.99/lb sale
- Simple Truth Organic® Low Sodium Free Range Chicken Broth 1 cup $1.79
- Polenta or cornmeal from pantry 1/2 cup dry pantry
Instructions
- Bring 2 cups water and 1/2 cup chicken broth to a simmer. Slowly whisk in 1/2 cup dry polenta or cornmeal. Cook over low heat, stirring often, until tender and creamy, about 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil.
- Slice 1 small yellow onion and 1 yellow bell pepper. Chop 2 Roma tomatoes, mince 2 garlic cloves, trim 1/2 lb asparagus, and chop 2 tablespoons parsley.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high with 1 tablespoon oil. Season 1 lb flank steak with salt and pepper and sear 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until desired doneness. Rest 5 to 10 minutes.
- While steak rests, cook the asparagus in the same skillet for 3 to 4 minutes until crisp-tender; remove to a plate.
- Add a little more oil if needed, then cook onion and bell pepper 4 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and tomatoes and cook 2 to 3 minutes until lightly saucy. Add remaining 1/2 cup chicken broth and simmer briefly. Stir in parsley.
- Slice flank steak thinly against the grain. Serve over creamy polenta, spoon the tomato-pepper ragout over top, and add asparagus on the side.
Cook time: 40 minutes
Estimated cost: $16-22
Health notes: Protein-rich and satisfying, with a vegetable-forward topping and moderate richness from the polenta.
Drink pairing: Malbec