Hearty Steak and Potatoes recipe from Hello Fresh

If you know me then you know that I am not the cook in the family.  My handsome hubby Dane does almost all the cooking.  But there are times when I need lunches or he just doesn't feel like cooking.  And I need an option that is healthy for me.  So in came this coupon from Hello Fresh.  It was $50.00 off your first 2 orders.  Basically $25 off the first order and $25 off the second order.  I thought for the discount I would give it a try.  I was able to pick 3 meals for 2 people.  This week I was able to find 3 gluten free options which is great (next week they only had one gluten free option which is kind of a problem so we'll see how that goes).  But so far this week I have done two of the 3 meals all by myself and they have turned out pretty darn tasty!  Here is the recipe for the hearty steak and potatoes.

Ingredients for two people

*Yellow Onion-1

*Rosemary- 1/4 oz

*Yukon Gold Potatoes- 16 oz

*Red Cabbage- 4 oz

*Mustard Seeds-1tsp

*White Wine Vinegar- 2Tbsp

*Sirloin Steak- 12oz

*Balsamic Vinegar- 1/2 Tbsp

*Soy Sauce-1 1/2 Tbsp

*Cranberry jam 4 tsp

1. Preheat and Prep

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Halve, peel, and thinly slice onion.  Strip rosemary leaves from stems and finely chop. Discard stems. Halve potatoes lengthwise, then cut into 1-inch-thick wedges.

2. Roast Potatoes

Toss potatoes on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of olive oil and chopped rosemary. Season with salt and pepper.  Roast until lightly browned and crisp, about 30-35 minutes.

3. Cook Cabbage

Heat a large drizzle of oil in a medium pan on medium-high heat. Add onion and cabbage and cook until softened, about 5 minutes, tossing.  Add mustard seeds and cook until they start to pop.  Stir in white wine vinegar, pinch of sugar and a pinch of salt. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook until cabbage is tender, about 10 minutes.

4. Sear Steak

While cabbage cooks heat a drizzle of oil in another medium pan over medium-high heat. Pat steak dry with a paper towel, then season all over with salt and pepper.  Add to pan and sear until browned and cooked to desired doneness, 4-7 minutes per side. Remove and set aside to rest.

5. Make Pan Sauce

Add 1/2 TBSP balsamic vinegar, 1 1/2 TBSP soy sauce, cranberry jam and 3 TBSP water to same pan over medium heat. Stir to combine. let simmer until reduced to a syrupy consistency, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.

6. Finish and Serve 

Thinly slice steak against the grain.  Divide steak, potatoes, and cabbage between plates. Drizzle glaze over steak and serve.

That is it folks! Enjoy! 

Hello Fresh

Wanted to share the I got this great coupon in the mail from the company Hello Fresh.  Here is what it says on their website.

Pick a plan that fits your lifestyle

When signing up, pick a plan depending on your dietary preferences, schedule and household size. We'll deliver your HelloFresh box to your doorstep at a time and day of your choosing (Mon-Sat), free of charge. And, you are always in control, as you can pause, modify or cancel your subscription anytime. 

Get quality ingredients at your doorstep

We source ingredients directly from independent producers to deliver you nothing but fresh, top-quality products. And, you don't need to be home to accept a delivery. Our boxes are layered with an isolating wool and ice packs to keep ingredients farm fresh and cool until you get home.

So I thought okay let's do this.  I have my first box coming this Tuesday.  I'm not much of a cook but the recipes coming next week look pretty easy.  I'll let you guys know what I think of the quality, and how easy this was for me.  If your interested there is an option for me to send you an invite and you get $40.00 off.  So let me know if you want to try it too!

Chicken and Spaghetti Squash Recipe

If I can make this then you can too.  My husband is the cook in the family and I tend to not be in the kitchen at all but I saw this posted the other day on facebook in one of those cute videos and I thought I can do that.  

Ingredients:

1 spaghetti squash

3 chicken breast

1 onion

4 garlic cloves

1 cup chicken broth

small container cherry tomatoes

bag of baby spinach

salt

pepper 

Prepare

Spaghetti Squash

-poke a few holes with a fork and microwave for 5 minutes.  Cut in half and scoop seeds out. 

-a touch of olive oil, salt and pepper and put face down on baking sheet.

-Bake 400 degrees F for 40 minutes

Skillet

-Cut chicken breast into chunks

-cook chicken in a little bit of oil, when done take out and set aside

-cook 1 Onion in skillet turning slightly brown then add in 4 diced garlic cloves

-add salt and pepper

-add cherry tomatoes that have been diced in half

-add chicken broth 1 cup 

Reduce for 20 minutes

-add prepared chicken

-add bag of baby spinach

Stir

When the spaghetti squash is done fluff and plate.  Scoop skillet contents on top and voila.. delicious.

spaghetti squash prepped.. turn over and bake in oven

onions, garlic, tomato, and chicken broth reducing

chicken ready before being tossed back in the mix

Enough for at least 3 meals.