Dinner for 5

Greek Flank Steak Stifado

Name: Greek Flank Steak Stifado
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb flank steaks; 1/8 tsp ground ginger; 1/8 tsp allspice; 1 tbsp cooking oil; 1 clove garlic; 1/2 cup dry red wine; 1/4 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp dried oregano; 2 tbsp butter; salt and pepper; 1 large onion; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1/3 cup feta cheese; chopped fresh parsley; salt and pepper

$13.83for 455 minServes 5

Flank steak simmers with onions, wine, tomato paste, warm spices, and vinegar for a rich Greek-style skillet meal.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Beef steak (sirloin, 1.5 lb$8.99/lb typical	1.5 lb	$13.48Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 0.5 oz$0.08/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.04Typical price
	Swiss, 1.25 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.53Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$17.29

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilWine, beer and spiritsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

Not included in the cost.

55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
5servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$3.46 per serving$13.83 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 lb flank steaks
1/8 tsp ground ginger
1/8 tsp allspice
1 tbsp cooking oil
1 clove garlic
1/2 cup dry red wine
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp dried oregano
2 tbsp butter
salt and pepper
1 large onion
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
1/3 cup feta cheese
chopped fresh parsley
salt and pepper

Steps

Season the flank steaks with salt, pepper, ginger, and allspice.
Heat the oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat and sear the steaks for 3 minutes per side, then transfer them to a plate.
Melt the butter in the skillet, add the sliced onion, and cook for 10 minutes until softened.
Stir in the garlic, tomato paste, brown sugar, cinnamon, oregano, red wine, and vinegar, then simmer for 5 minutes.
Return the steaks to the skillet, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, turning once, until they reach 145 F.
Slice the steaks and top them with the sauce, feta, and parsley.

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