W E R Y D A Y E A S Y

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potatoes

H e a d s tr a ig h t h o m e f o r th e s e

h e a rty , b u d g e t- fr ie n d ly w e e k n ig h t

d is h e s — o n y o u r ta b le q u ic k e r

th a n a d r iv e t o a d in e r.

by PEG SMITH photos ANDY LYONS

recipes and food styling JIL L LUST

cajun steak sandwich

with sweet potato fries

S T A R T T O F IN IS H 25 m inutes

B U D G E T $2.6 5 p e r se rvin g

C A JU N S T E A K SA N D W IC H W ITH

S W E E T P O TA TO FR IE S

1

20-oz. pkg. frozen french-fried sw eet potatoes

2

8-oz. trim m ed rib-eye steaks o r boneless beef top

steak, cut /2 inch thick

3

tsp. Cajun or blackening seasoning

/

cup mayonnaise

1

Tbsp. ketchup

1

tsp. molasses

2

ciabatta rolls, split and toasted

1

tom ato, sliced

Sliced green onion (optional)

1.

H e a t o ve n to 4 0 0 °F . S p rea d sw e e t p o ta to e s in 1 5x1 0 x1 -in ch b a k in g pan.

S p rin k le lig h tly w it h

salt

a n d

pepper.

B a ke 18 to 2 0 m in u te s .

2.

M e a n w h ile , c u t steaks in h a lf cro ssw ise . C o a t b o th sides o f steaks w ith

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tsp. seasoning. H e a t a c a s t-iro n o r h e a vy s k ille t o v e r m e d iu m -h ig h h ea t.

C o o k steaks in h o t s k ille t fo r 3 to 5 m in u te s o n e ach side.

3.

In a s m a ll b o w l c o m b in e th e m a yo n n a ise , k e tc h u p , m olasses, and

re m a in in g seasoning.

4.

P lace o n e ste a k o n e ach r o ll h a lf. T o p w ith som e o f th e sauce, to m a to

slice, a n d g re e n o n io n . S erve re m a in in g sauce w it h frie s . SERVES 4.

EACH SERVING

583 cal,29gfat, 55 mgchol, 856 mgsodium, 59gcarb,

6 gfiber, 24 g pro.

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