Cast Iron Steak & Gnocchi
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Warning: 1 to 8 hour marinating time!
This is a quick and simple meal that is perfect for a week night dinner. You could serve some veggies up on the side and have a dinner for 4!
Our favorite way to save money on steaks is to shop the "reduced price" sales. A lot of times we can get two large steaks for $10-$13.
Cast Iron Steak & Gnocchi
serves 3 to 4 | Total Time: 30 minutes + marinating time
Ingredients:
1 pound beef sirloin steak, any cut will work but try to avoid very fatty steaks
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 pound frozen gnocchi
2 teaspoons steak seasoning
2 tablespoons butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese , for serving
Instructions:
1. Cut the steaks into bite sized pieces and trim off the fat.
2. In a ziplock bag or container with lid, combine 2 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, salt and pepper. Marinate the steak bites for 1 to 8 hours.
Refrigerate throughout the day for the full marinade time.
3. Begin by bringing a pot of water to a boil. Cook the 1 lb gnocchi according to package.
4. Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add steak bites and sprinkle steak seasoning over the top. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, and flip to brown both sides
If you have too many steak bites for the skillet, cook in two batches and place cooked steaks onto a clean plate while the second round cooks. Return all steak back to the cast iron skillet before moving on.
5. Add 2 tablespoons butter and 2 minced garlic cloves to the steak cast iron skillet. Let the garlic cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
6. Dump your cooked, and drained, gnocchi into the hot cast iron skillet. Cook while stirring and flipping the contents for for 3 to 5 minutes, or until gnocchi begins to crisp.
7. Top with some grated parmesan and serve with veggies on the side.
