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ITALIAN STEAK & PEPPERS WITH CREAMY POLENTA

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YIELD

4 servings

ACTIVE

20 minutes

TOTAL

25 minutes

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¾ CUP YELLOW CORNMEAL

2¾ CUPS WATER

¾ TSP SALT

FOUR ½-IN.-THICK BLADE STEAKS (ABOUT 1¼ LB)

½ TSP PEPPER

4 TSP OIL

1 SMALL ONION, SLICED

2 CUBANELLE PEPPERS (ABOUT 8 OZ), CHOPPED

4 OZ MUSHROOMS, QUARTERED

1 CLOVE GARLIC, MINCED

1 CAN (14.5 OZ) DICED TOMATOES IN JUICE

¼ CUP GRATED PARMESAN

Mix cornmeal, 2½ cups water and ¼ tsp salt in a 2-qt glass bowl. Cover with plastic wrap; microwave on high 12 to 14 minutes, whisking every 3 minutes, until thick.

Sprinkle ¼ tsp each salt and pepper on both sides of steaks.

Heat 2 tsp oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook steaks 2 to 3 minutes per side until browned and cooked to medium. Remove to platter; loosely cover with foil.

Heat remaining 2 tsp oil in same skillet. Sauté onion, peppers and mushrooms about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.

Stir in tomatoes and their juices, ¼ cup water, and remaining ¼ tsp each salt and pepper. Simmer, covered, 5 minutes. Whisk Parmesan into polenta. Spoon vegetables and sauce on steak; serve with polenta.

PER SERVING

CALORIES 472 TOTAL FAT 22G SATURATED FAT 8G CHOLESTEROL 88MG SODIUM 896MG

TOTAL CARBOHYDRATES 34G DIETARY FIBER 3G PROTEIN 34G