Ideas for Sunday dinner

Sundays are my favorite day for cooking because there is no rushing. Breakfast is eaten late, then a snack in the middle of the afternoon and a nice dinner in the evening. All done with no hurrying, no running, no clock ticking... in other words, no stress!

Here is an idea for an easy and quick meal for one of those days... ahhh!

'Bife Acebolado' with potatoes + 2 side orders

Ingredients:

Meat: three to four steaks (meat of your preference) - 1 cup vinegar or white wine - 1 cup bbq sauce - 1 1/2 onions sliced - salt and pepper.

Potatoes: 5 potatoes, sliced - extra virgin olive oil - salt and paprika.

Salad: 1 bag of frozen vegetables (selection of your choice, I used Italian garden vegetables) - 2 tbsp fat-free mayo - 1 packet Sazon for salads (optional)

Toasts: 6-8 slices of bread cut into 4 triangles - extra virgin olive oil - Italian seasoning (whole wheat rolls served with butter work too!)

Directions:

The night before: if the meat is frozen, thaw it by placing it in the fridge overnight.

In the morning: in a container or Ziplock plastic bag, add 1 cup vinegar or white wine, 1 cup bbq sauce, salt and pepper and the meat. Let it marinate until you start preparing dinner (or for at least 30 minutes).

In the evening: Thaw a bag of mixed vegetables - oven top or microwave oven - and let it cool down. Mix in 2 tbsps fat-free mayonnaise. For more taste, add one packet of Sazon for salads. Put it in the fridge to serve it cold. Now, the meat. Place frying pan with meat sauce on medium heat. Once sauce is hot, add meat and remaining sauce. Let it cook for 5 minutes before adding onions. Now, the potatoes. Place pan with water and salt on the stove and bring it to a boil. While you wait, wash, peel and slice potatoes. Add potatoes to boiling water, reduce heat and let them cook for 10-15 minutes of until tender. Back to the meat, add onions. While the meat and potatoes are cooking, cut a few slices of bread into 4 triangles. Place them on a greased tray and pour extra virgin olive oil and oregano leaves, or Italian seasoning, on them. Let them stand until potatoes and meat are almost ready to serve. Once potatoes are tender, get rid of the water and cook them some more on 1 tbsp of olive oil and paprika to taste until they are brown. Turn oven to broil and insert bread tray. Serve all 4 dishes together for a delicious and easy Sunday dinner.

And let another week begin!

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