French-style Beef Baked Potatoes
- Total Time: 70
Description
What to do with a plain old baked potato? Adorn it with steak and a caramelized onion sauce. Add a side salad, and that simple potato becomes a meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound beef Top Sirloin Steak Boneless, cut 1 inch thick
- 4 hot baked medium russet potatoes
- 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- Caramelized Onion Sauce
- 1 recipe Caramelized Onion Sauce
COOKING
- Cut beef steak lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 1/8-inch thick strips. Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add half of beef; stir-fry 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until outside surface of beef is no longer pink. Remove from skillet; keep warm. Repeat with remaining beef.
- Prepare Caramelized Onion Sauce. Add beef to sauce; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until beef is heated through.
Instructions
- Cut beef steak lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 1/8-inch thick strips.
- Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
- Add half of beef; stir-fry 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until outside surface of beef is no longer pink. Remove from skillet; keep warm. Repeat with remaining beef.
- Prepare Caramelized Onion Sauce. Add beef to sauce; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until beef is heated through.
- Caramelized Onion Sauce: In same skillet used to prepare beef, melt 2 teaspoons butter on medium high heat.
- Add 3 cups diced sweet onions.
- Cover and cook 5 to 7 minutes until onions are opaque and soft.
- Uncover skillet; cook 6 to 8 minutes until onions are golden brown, stirring occasionally.
- Add 1/2 cup red wine; simmer 2 to 4 minutes until liquid is almost evaporated.
- Stir in 1 can (14 to 14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium beef broth, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- Cook about 20 minutes.
- Cut slits lengthwise in potatoes; open and fluff potatoes with fork.
- Divide beef mixture among potatoes. Top with cheese.
Notes
- Cook’s Tip: The Caramelized Onion Sauce may be made ahead of time. Reheat in a 12-inch nonstick skillet before adding cooked beef.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4