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Cubed Beef Steaks with Onions and Pepitas Over Rice and Plantains
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Cubed Beef Steaks with Onions and Pepitas Over Rice and Plantains
4 servings
25 minutes total
  • Prepare rice and plantains (10 minutes)
  • Prepare beef steaks; serve (15 minutes)

Cubed Beef Steaks with Onions and Pepitas

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ lb cubed beef steaks
  • 2 teaspoons fajita seasoning mix, divided
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 5 oz fresh pre-sliced onions (2 cups)
  • ¼ cup pepitas (shelled, roasted pumpkin seeds)

Steps

    1. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Season both sides of beef steaks with 1 teaspoon seasoning mix, then coat with flour. Place oil in pan, then add beef; cook 2–3 minutes on each side until no pink remains and 145°F. Transfer meat to serving platter; cover to keep warm.
    2. Place onions and remaining 1 teaspoon seasoning mix in pan; cook 1–2 minutes or until onions begin to soften. Add pepitas; cook 30 more seconds. Top beef with onion mixture and serve over rice and plantains.

Rice and Plantains

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup water
  • ¼ cup sofrito (Spanish cooking sauce)
  • 2 tablespoons sliced green olives
  • 1 (5-gr) packet sazón with azafrán seasoning
  • 2 (8.8-oz) pouches pre-cooked long grain rice
  • 1 (11-oz) package frozen ripe plantains

Steps

    1. Combine water, sofrito, olives, and seasoning in medium saucepan on medium-low. Squeeze rice pouches to break rice apart, then stir into sauce mixture; cover and cook 6–8 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until hot.
    2. Remove packaging from plantains; microwave on HIGH for 3–3 ½ minutes or until hot. Stir into rice and serve.

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with fresh salad blend, Cuban bread, and carrot cake for dessert.
  • Pepitas, which are shelled and roasted pumpkin seeds, can be added to many recipes for a healthy crunch.

Cubed Beef Steaks with Onions and Pepitas

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 430, Total Fat 22g, Sat Fat 4.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 135mg, Sodium 390mg, Total Carb 7g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 2g, Protein 49g, Calc 2%, Vitamin A 2%, Vitamin C 4%, Iron 30%

Rice and Plantains

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 400, Total Fat 11g, Sat Fat 2.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 400mg, Total Carb 75g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 25g, Protein 5g, Calc 4%, Vitamin A 10%, Vitamin C 8%, Iron 8%