Seared Flank Steak with Mushroom-Spinach Sauté and Gold Potato Wedges
This is the richer pick of the set: deeply savory sale-priced flank steak with caramelized mushrooms, a warm spinach sauté, and crisp-edged potatoes. It feels steakhouse-inspired but still fits under an hour for two.
Ingredients
- Certified Angus Beef Boneless Flank Steak 12 oz $7.99
- Kroger® Whole Baby Bella Mushrooms 8 oz, sliced if large $3.69
- Spinach 1/2 bunch or about 5 oz, roughly chopped $2.69
- Shallots 1 small, thinly sliced $4.49
- Garlic 2 cloves, minced $1.50
- Yukon Gold Potatoes 1 lb, cut into wedges $1.49
- Organic Parsley 2 tablespoons, chopped $1.99
- Kroger® Fresh Lemons Bag 1 teaspoon juice $4.99
- Pantry item: olive oil 2 tablespoons
- Pantry item: butter 1 tablespoon
- Pantry item: Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon
- Pantry item: salt to taste
- Pantry item: black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Cut 1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes into wedges, toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper, then spread on a sheet pan. Roast for 30 to 35 minutes, turning once, until golden and crisp outside and creamy inside.
- Pat 12 ounces flank steak dry. Rub with 1 teaspoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and plenty of black pepper. Let it sit at room temperature while the potatoes start roasting.
- Slice 8 ounces baby bella mushrooms if needed, thinly slice 1 small shallot, mince 2 garlic cloves, roughly chop about 5 ounces spinach, and chop 2 tablespoons parsley.
- Heat a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the steak and sear for about 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium-rare to medium depending on thickness. Transfer the steak to a board to rest for at least 8 minutes.
- Lower the skillet heat to medium. Add 1 tablespoon butter and the sliced shallot. Cook for 1 minute, then add the mushrooms with a pinch of salt. Sauté for 5 to 6 minutes until browned and concentrated. Add the minced garlic for the last 30 seconds.
- Add the chopped spinach to the mushrooms in batches and cook just until wilted, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon lemon juice and half of the chopped parsley. Taste and adjust with salt and pepper.
- Slice the rested flank steak thinly against the grain. Fan the slices on warm plates. Spoon the mushroom-spinach mixture alongside, then add the roasted potato wedges. Scatter the remaining parsley over the potatoes for color and freshness. Finish with a spoonful of skillet juices over the steak for gloss.
Cook time: 45 minutes
Estimated cost: $15-18
Health notes: Approx. 690 calories per serving. About 45g protein, 34g carbs, 38g fat, 4g fiber. Higher in richness and calories than the other recipes, with iron-rich beef and vegetables.
Drink pairing: Pour Pinot Noir if you want something elegant and earthy with the mushrooms, or Cabernet Sauvignon if you want a bolder steakhouse feel.