My husband, Peter, was at the theatre (he's currently Stage Managing a Community Theatre Production of the Music Man), and so I was home alone on a Saturday night. Ready for a relaxing evening, I threw on my pajamas early on and combed through the fridge and the freezer looking for something to make.
Leftovers? Ugh. Lean Cuisine? A smart choice, but not quite what I was in the mood for. Then it dawned on me. . .I recently bought a new product (well, new for me) - Steak Umm Sliced Steak.
Leftovers? Ugh. Lean Cuisine? A smart choice, but not quite what I was in the mood for. Then it dawned on me. . .I recently bought a new product (well, new for me) - Steak Umm Sliced Steak.
As luck would have it, I had purchased hoagie rolls and provolone cheese earlier that day in preparation for making lunches for work.
Steak-umm's were VERY easy to work with. Remove steak from freezer, place in pan on medium-high heat, watch it turn brown.
Steak-umm's were VERY easy to work with. Remove steak from freezer, place in pan on medium-high heat, watch it turn brown.
As you can see in the picture, one serving really did not make enough, so I ended up doubling the meat.
. . .and into the oven to be broiled.
Watch closely, as the broiler can quickly switch from broiling to burning QUICKLY! My sandwich was slightly singed, but still edible ;-)
For my side dish, I nuked a whole spaghetti squash in the microwave on the vegetable setting. (Make sure you poke lots of holes in your spaghetti squash with a fork, or else it can explode in the microwave!)
I cut open the squash, and used a fork to pull the flesh into strands.
I cut open the squash, and used a fork to pull the flesh into strands.
I scooped out the strands of "spaghetti" and threw it into a saute pan with some olive oil, garlic, and parmesan cheese.
Dinner for one was a success. No leftovers to wrap up, and very little mess to clean.
Dinner for one was a success. No leftovers to wrap up, and very little mess to clean.