Dinner for 2
Tender Round Steak
$12.45for 485 minServes 2
Floured round steak braises with vegetables and tomatoes until tender, then finishes with melted cheddar cheese.

Photo: tasteofhome.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beef steak (sirloin, 0.5 lb$8.99/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $4.50Typical price | |
| Celery, a little$2.29 each typical | a little | $0.14Typical price | |
| Carrots, a little$1.09/lb typical | a little | $0.08Typical price | |
| Onions, a little$1.29/lb typical | a little | $0.03Typical price | |
| Canned tomatoes, 15 oz$0.08/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.20Typical price | |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese, 0.5 oz$0.30/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.15Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.23 | ||
Swaps
- Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourOlive and cooking oilAsian sauces and pastes
Not included in the cost.
- 85 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 2servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinDinnersSummer grilling
Typical price
$3.11 per serving$12.45 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb beef top round steak
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 1/4 cup chopped carrot
- 1 tbsp chopped onion
- 1 can stewed tomatoes
- 1/4 tsp worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Steps
- Heat the oven to 325 F.
- Coat the steak with flour and salt, then brown it in canola oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes per side.
- Add the celery, carrot, onion, stewed tomatoes, and Worcestershire sauce around the steak.
- Cover the skillet and bake for 65 minutes, until the beef reaches at least 145 F and is tender.
- Sprinkle the cheddar over the steak and bake uncovered for 3 minutes until melted.
- Rest the steak for 5 minutes before serving.
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