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Cuban-Style Steak Sandwiches (recipes)


Cuban-Style Steak Sandwich

Prep and Cook Time: 18 minutes

Yield: Makes 4 servings



Ingredients:



1-1/2pounds round tip steaks (thinly sliced sandwich steaks)

3tablespoons olive oil, divided

1tablespoon lime juice

1-1/2teaspoons minced garlic

1/2teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1/4teaspoon salt

1/4teaspoon black pepper

1large onion, cut in half and thinly sliced

4hoagie or submarine sandwich rolls (8 inches), split

Lettuce leaves

1tomato, sliced









Preparation:





1.Cut steaks into 3- to 4-inch pieces. Combine steaks with 2 tablespoons oil, lime juice, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper in shallow dish; toss to coat.2.Heat skillet over high heat 1 minute. Cook steaks in 2 batches, 1-1/2 minutes per side. Remove from pan and cover to keep warm.3.Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil and onion to skillet. Cook 3 minutes or until tender and lightly browned. Fill rolls with lettuce, tomato, steak and onion.







Serving Suggestion:

To complete this meal, serve a quick dessert of pound cake topped with canned tropical fruit salad or ready-to-eat pineapple spears from the supermarket produce section.





Nutritional Information:







Serving Size:







Sodium

962 mg







Protein

51 g







Fiber

5 g







Carbohydrate

82 g







Cholesterol

84 mg







Total Fat

21 g







Calories

734









Dietary Exchange:







Meat

4







Vegetable

1







Starch

5







Fat

3