Smoky Chile Flank Steak with Blistered Peppers & Skillet Yukon Potatoes
A kid-friendly, super fast “steak taco night” without the tortillas: seared flank steak with smoky pasilla + hatch chile pan salsa, served with blistered bell peppers and quick skillet potatoes. Bold flavors, minimal fuss, and you can serve the steak plain for kids while the adults get the chile sauce.
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- Choice Boneless Beef Flank Steak Family Pack (sale) 1 lb flank steak $8.99/lb sale (regular $13.99)
- Private Selection™ Medium Hatch Chile Peppers 2–3 peppers (about 4 oz), sliced $1.49/lb
- Pasilla Peppers 1 pepper (about 2–3 oz), thinly sliced $3.49/lb
- Simple Truth Organic® Mixed Bell Peppers (2 ct) 2 bell peppers, sliced into strips $3.99
- Yukon Gold Potatoes 12–14 oz, diced 1/2-inch $1.29/lb
- Simple Truth Organic® Yellow Onion (2 lb bag) 1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced $2.99
- Garlic 2 cloves, minced $0.69 each
- Fresh Roma Tomato 1 medium tomato, diced (about 4 oz) $0.99/lb
- Fresh Organic Lime (optional) 1 lime, cut in wedges $1.29 each
- Olive oil 2 1/2 Tbsp (divided)
- Ground cumin 1 tsp
- Smoked paprika (or regular paprika) 1 tsp
- Kosher salt & black pepper To taste
Instructions
- Prep: dice 12–14 oz Yukon gold potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes. Slice 2 bell peppers into strips. Thinly slice 1/2 onion. Mince 2 garlic cloves. Slice 2–3 hatch chiles and 1 pasilla pepper (remove seeds for less heat). Dice 1 medium Roma tomato.
- Cook potatoes (stove): heat a large skillet over medium-high. Add 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil. Add diced potatoes and season with 1/2 tsp kosher salt and black pepper. Cook 12–15 minutes, stirring every few minutes, until browned and tender. If needed, add 2 Tbsp water and cover 2 minutes to finish softening. Transfer potatoes to a plate and keep warm.
- Sear steak (stove): pat dry 1 lb flank steak. Season with 1 tsp kosher salt total, black pepper, 1 tsp cumin, and 1 tsp smoked paprika. In the same skillet over high heat, add 1 Tbsp olive oil. Sear flank steak 3–4 minutes per side for medium-rare (125–130°F) or 4–5 minutes per side for medium (135–140°F). Transfer to a cutting board to rest 8–10 minutes.
- Cook peppers & onion (stove): lower heat to medium-high. Add sliced bell peppers and sliced onion to the skillet with a pinch of salt; cook 5–7 minutes until blistered and tender-crisp. Add minced garlic and cook 20 seconds. Transfer peppers/onion to a bowl.
- Quick chile-tomato pan salsa (stove): in the same skillet, add hatch chiles and pasilla slices with a drizzle (up to 1 tsp) olive oil if dry. Cook 2 minutes until softened. Stir in diced Roma tomato and a pinch of salt; cook 1–2 minutes until juicy. Squeeze in lime (optional) to taste.
- Slice steak: slice rested flank steak thinly against the grain. (For kids, set aside some plain slices before saucing.)
- Serve: plate skillet potatoes, blistered peppers/onion, and sliced steak. Spoon smoky chile-tomato pan salsa over adult portions.
Health notes: ~620–690 calories per adult depending on potato portion and oil. Healthiness: Moderate—great protein; add extra peppers for volume and fiber; keep oil measured.
Drink pairing: Smoky chiles + beef pairs beautifully with fruit-forward reds that can handle spice. Try Washington State Merlot (plush fruit) or Zinfandel-style red (jammy, peppery). Local pick: Chateau Ste. Michelle Merlot (Columbia Valley).