Dinner for 8

Beef Milanesas

Name: Beef Milanesas
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 1/2 cup milk; 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs; 3 tbsp grated parmesan cheese or 3 tablespoons romano cheese; 2 tbsp minced fresh parsley; 2 cloves garlic; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/8 tsp pepper; 2 lb boneless beef top sirloin steaks; oil (optional); 4 ripe tomatoes; 8 oz sliced mozzarella cheese; lemon wedge

$12.59for 430 minServes 8

Breaded beef steaks are pan-fried, topped with tomatoes and mozzarella, then heated until crisp and melted.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Milk, 4.25 oz$0.04/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.17Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 4 oz$0.14/oz typical	4 oz	$0.56Typical price
	Parmesan, 0.75 oz$0.55/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.36Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Beef steak (sirloin, 2 lb$8.99/lb typical	2 lb	$17.98Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 1.25 lb$1.99/lb typical	1.25 lb	$2.49Typical price
	Mozzarella, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.5$0.60 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$25.18

Swaps

Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Latin American High-protein Family Dinners Summer grilling

Typical price

$3.15 per serving$12.59 for 4

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Ingredients

2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
3 tbsp grated parmesan cheese or 3 tablespoons romano cheese
2 tbsp minced fresh parsley
2 cloves garlic
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
2 lb boneless beef top sirloin steaks
oil (optional)
4 ripe tomatoes
8 oz sliced mozzarella cheese
lemon wedge

Steps

Whisk the eggs and milk in a shallow bowl, then mix the bread crumbs, cheese, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper in another bowl.
Dip each steak into the egg mixture, then press it into the bread crumb mixture.
Heat a thin layer of oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Cook the breaded steaks for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until browned and the beef reaches 145 F.
Top the steaks with sliced tomatoes and mozzarella, then broil on a baking sheet for 2 to 3 minutes until the cheese melts.
Serve the milanesas with lemon wedges.

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