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Steak Pizzaiola

Creamy Polenta and Sautéed Broccolini
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Ingredients

  • 1¼ cups marinara sauce
  • ½ onion, thinly sliced
  • ½ yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • ¾ lb London broil

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a 3- or 4-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW 8 hours or until beef is tender.
  2. Thinly slice beef across the grain.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • ¼ cup coarse-ground polenta
  • ¼ tsp salt, divided
  • ¼ tsp pepper, divided
  • 2 oz ⅓-less-fat cream cheese, cut into pieces
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 bunch Broccolini, trimmed (or use broccoli)
  • ¼ tsp crushed red pepper
  • 2 Tbsp water
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Bring broth to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat; slowly whisk in polenta and ⅛ tsp each salt and pepper.
  2. Reduce heat to low; simmer 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Stir in cream cheese and butter; cook 5 minutes or until creamy.
  4. Meanwhile, cook garlic, Broccolini, red pepper, ⅛ tsp each salt and pepper, and water in hot oil in a large skillet, covered, over medium-high heat 5 minutes. Uncover and sauté 5 minutes or until liquid evaporates and Broccolini is tender.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 3 3
Calories
240
258
498
Fat (g) 9 12 21
Sat. Fat (g) 3 6 9
Protein (g) 27 10 37
Carb (g) 11 27 38
Fiber (g) 3 3 6
Sodium (mg) 529 388 917

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