Country-Fried Steak

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Recipe courtesy of the National Cattleman’s Beef Association

Preparation facts

Total Time: 20 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

4 beef cubed steaks (about 1 pound)

2 egg whites, well beaten

2 Tbs milk

2 Tbs vegetable oil

Prepared salsa, plain yoghurt

Coating:

1/2 cup unseasoned dry bread crumbs

1 Tbs cornmeal

1/2 tsp Spicy Seasoning Mix (recipe follows)

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

Directions

Combine egg whites and milk in shallow dish. Combine coating ingredients in second shallow dish. Dip beef steaks into egg white mixture, then into coating mixture, to coat both sides.

Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium to medium high heat until hot. Place steaks in skillet; cook 5 to 6 minutes, turning once. Serve with salsa and yoghurt.

Spicy Seasoning Mix:

Combine 3 tablespoons chilli powder, 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder, 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano, and 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper. Store in an airtight container. Shake before using. Makes 1/4 cup

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Calories 339

Calories from Fat 183 (54%)

% Daily Value*

31%Total Fat 20g

29%Saturated Fat 5.9g

Polyunsaturated Fat 2.8g

Monounsaturated Fat 9.3g

20%Cholesterol 60mg

15%Sodium 356mg

13%Potassium 468mg

4%Total Carbohydrate 12g

3%Dietary Fiber 0.8g

Sugars 1g

Sugar Alcohols 0g

53%Protein 26g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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