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Saucy Buttered, Smothered Steaks with Spinach Gratin is for Dinner.

Saucy Buttered, Smothered Steaks with Spinach Gratin takes several minutes to prepare.

Saucy Buttered, Smothered Steaks with Spinach Gratin takes 30 minutes to cook.

Saucy Buttered, Smothered Steaks with Spinach Gratin makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Saucy Buttered, Smothered Steaks with Spinach Gratin are:

4 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 Large Spanish onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 teaspoon grated or ground nutmeg
Salt and Freshly ground black pepper
2 10-ounce boxes frozen spinach, defrosted, squeezed dry of excess liquid
3/4 cup chicken stock or broth
4 ounces plain cream cheese
1 cup (4 to 6 ounces) Shredded Swiss cheese
2 tablespoons plain bread crumbs
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon hot sauce (Tabasco)
8 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
4 10-sirloin strip steaks, 1 inch thick

Here is how you make Saucy Buttered, Smothered Steaks with Spinach Gratin:

Makes 4 servingsPreheat the oven to 450 F.For the spinach gratin, heat a medium skillet with 2 tablespoons of the extra virgin olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, nutmeg, salt, and pepper and cook for 2 minutes. Remove and reserve in a small mixing bowl 3 tablespoons of the cooked onion mixture to use in you saucy butter. To the remaining onion in the skillet, add the squeezed spinach, stirring to distribute the onion in the spinach. Next, add the chicken stock and continue to cook for 2 minutes. Add the cream cheese, stirring to distribute. Transfer the mixture to a small baking dish. Mix the shredded Swiss cheese with the plain bread crumbs. Top the spinach with Swiss cheese mixutre and transfer to the oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.For the saucy butter, add the Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, salt, and pepper to the reserved onion mixture. Mix to combine, then add the soft butter. Mix to combine again and reserve in the refrigerator.For the steaks, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with the remaining 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. Liberally season both sides of the steaks with salt and pepper. Add the steaks to the pan and cook for 5 to 6 minutes on each side. Remove from heat to platter and top each steak with a rounded tablespoon of saucy butter. Allow the meat to rest and the butter to melt for 3 to 5 minutes. Serve steaks with the spinach gratin.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LEITER84.

The nutritional information for Saucy Buttered, Smothered Steaks with Spinach Gratin is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 1,209.5

• Total Fat: 77.5 g
• Cholesterol: 360.0 mg
• Sodium: 1,324.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 18.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g
• Protein: 99.1 g