Today, I decided to do a bargain recipe. One of the biggest excuses that I hear when it comes to eating freshhealthy food is, "It's too expensive." Most of the time, yes it's pricier than buying packed processed meals. However, it doesn't have to be. You can pinch pennies and still eat wholesome food; you just have to know some tricks.
Next time you're grocery shopping, really look around at the meat section. Start paying attention to how much specific cuts of meat cost. There's a huge price difference in beef cuts. The thinner tougher cuts, like flank steak are significantly cheaper than ribeyes or new york strips. I usually pick up a flank steak anytime I'm out shopping, because it's super easy to slice up and throw in a stir-fry, which is what I did today. As far as veggies go, for stir-fries especially, I like to use mixed frozen vegetables. Look for those that have been "flash frozen", and you'll be getting almost the exact name amount of nutrients as if you had bought them fresh, and frozen veggies are typically cheaper.
Ingredients:
1 large flank steak, cut (against the grain) into 1" strips.
1/2 tsp minced garlic
1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 bag of frozen oriental mixed vegetables
Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add your steak strips and cook until evenly browned, about 3 minutes.
Add in garlic and red pepper flakes and cook 1 more minute.
Reduce heat to medium and add frozen vegetables. Continue cooking, stirring constantly until vegetables are cooked through, approximately 7-8 minutes.
Remove from heat and serve.
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