Meal 1
Mixed Peppercorn Steaks with Sweet Onion Marmalade
Sauteed Wild Mushrooms
Meal 2
Arugula Salad with Sliced Steak and Parmesan Curls
Meal 3
Pasta Spirals with Sauteed Vegetables, Olives and Smoked Mozzarella
Puff Pastry Twists with Sun dried Tomato Pesto
Meal #1
- Slice red onions: 1 cup for marmalade, label and store 1/3 cup for arugula salad, meal #2.
- Season 4 steaks with cracked pepper and salt. Marinate up to 48 hours if desired. Sauté.
- Saute 4 other steaks seasoned with salt and pepper for later in the week, meal #2 the arugula salad.
- Blend marmalade in a small bowl and add to cracked pepper coated steaks. Simmer to reduce.
- Slice mushrooms and saute with garlic. Season with thyme, salt and pepper.
- Reserve 1 cup mushrooms for pasta dish, meal #3.
- Serve 4 pepper crusted steaks with sauce and remaining mushrooms tonight. Enjoy.
Meal #2
- Slice reserved steaks.
- In a large bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients. Add arugula and toss.
- Slice green bell pepper.
- Plate arugula and top with steak, reserved red onions, green peppers and shaved parmesan.
- Place frozen puff pastry in refrigerator to thaw for Meal #3.
Meal #3
- Cook pasta spirals.
- Chop veggies and saute with broth and tomatoes.
- Drain pasta and toss with sauce, add olives and cheese.
- Roll out thawed puff pastry sheet, spread with sun dried tomato pesto, fold and roll out to seal. Top with parmesan.
- Slice crosswise, twist and place on baking sheet. Bake till puffed and browned.
- Serve pasta with pastry twists and enjoy.
