Cubed Steaks Parmesan

Sunday nights are usually filled with our couples bible study. We have come to appreciate the people in this group and consider them among our closest friends. We really enjoy the discussions and overall humor of the group. In other words, we love these people!! Last night, however, our group did not meet due to family celebrations. So, we got to spend the time at home. I had picked up some steaks at Target that were on sale AND had a coupon - SWEET!! I got 3 lbs of steak for $10 - yes! So, I decided to do some to experimenting. I went to the recipe search engine for Homemade Gourmet and found one that sounded perfect for us. Plus, I had the ingredients on hand - even better!!

I started by having Hubby cut the steaks into smaller portions.

Then I dipped the steaks into the whisked eggs.

The steaks were then dipped into the Italian Mozzarella Meatloaf seasoning.

Next, I placed the steaks into a skillet with olive oil.

I fried them for two minutes on each side.

Then I placed the steaks in a 13x9 baking dish and baked them for 25 min at 350 degrees.

I then sprinkled them with some Parmesan cheese and served.

The meat was very tender and moist. The breading wasn't too crispy nor was it too soggy. It was extremely savory. I was so proud of myself!! Usually Hubby is the steak master. It was nice to be able to cook delicious steak and have people like it!! This is definitely a keeper! It would also work for chicken and pork. I served it with a side of cheesy broccoli. I was going to do more sides but am glad it didn't - gave us more room for steak!! My 3 1/2 year old son did not eat much of it, but he is not a fan of steak.....yet. =) But the rest of the family loved it. Mom and Dad gave it two thumbs up. The best review came for Hubby who said it was REALLY good. We paired it with some Barefoot Cabernet Sauvignon which really brought out the flavors in the steak.



http://recipes.homemadegourmet.com/recipe.asp?code=6155
The recipe calls for using spaghetti sauce and shredded cheese. I opted not to simply because of time. I think that the Spag sauce would make the breading too soggy. I do think spaghetti or any pasta would make for a good side. But, again, pasta does take up a lot of room in the tummy which means less steak...hmmm.....