Valentine's Day was a fairly typical day at our house...clothes piled to the ceiling waiting to be washed/dried/folded, 2 insane kittens suspended from the curtains, mewing because they can't climb down, a child and husband asking "What's for our Valentine's Day dinner?" and the mama/wife feeling pressured to create something quick and tasty, so that she finally says, "How about I just make our favorite meal and we have Sunday's king cake for dessert?" to which both husband and child reply, "Sure," then, silence, a pause and "Uh, what's our favorite meal?" Sigh.
Actually, paneed anything and pasta with marinara is one of my go-to weekday meals. Everyone in the family loves it Brett and I love it, and Andrew will eat it with a minimum of complaints. While not 30-minutes or less quick, the entire meal is usually ready in an hour, and it's certainly tasty!
So, after a delicious dinner, a slice or two of king cake, and a DVR'd Fringe, I'd say my Valentine's Day evening was quite lovely.
I'd love to know what did you do for Valentine's Day. Did you go out with your honey? Make a romantic dinner for two? Or, did it play out something like my Valentine's Day?
Paneed Round Steak Printable recipe
1 1/2 lbs round steak, cut into serving sizes and tenderized (I use this or you could also use cube steak)
1 cup flour, seasoned with salt and pepper3 eggs
1 cup milk
2 cups Italian breadcrumbs or Italian panko
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated
Salt and pepper to taste
Oil, for pan frying
Set up your breading station:
Pour seasoned flour onto a shallow plate
Combine breadcrumbs and Parmesan on a shallow plate, as well
In a bowl, beat together eggs and milk
Dip the round steak into the flour, egg wash, and then into the breadcrumbs
Place breaded round steak onto a piece of parchment or wax paper, and let rest while oil is heating
Pour oil into frying pan, about 1/4" deep, over medium-high heat.
Place breaded meat into hot oil and allow to cook until dark golden brown; turn over and continue to cook until golden brown and cooked through.
Allow meat to rest for 10 minutes before serving
Everyday Marinara
28 oz crushed tomatoes
1 large onion, small dice
1 tablespoon grated or finely minced garlic
11/2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Sugar, optional (add 1-2 tablespoons if you like a sweeter sauce)
Heat extra virgin olive oil over medium high heat; add diced onion and minced garlic.
Cook for 5-8 minutes or until translucent and softened.
Stir in dried Italian seasoning and allow to cook over medium heat for a minute or so.
Add crushed tomatoes, bring to a boil, stir well, and reduce to a simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Taste for seasoning, add salt, pepper and sugar, as desired.
Serve over hot pasta of your choice and dust with grated Parmesan cheese.
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