Mock Pepper Steak

By LoriCaputo

Ingredients

• 1 ½ lb. ground beef
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp. breadcrumbs
• 1 tbs. chopped parsley
• ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tbs. oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 lb. mushrooms, sliced
• 2 tbs. green peppercorns
• 1 ½ cups beef stock, heated
• 1 tbs. cornstarch
• 3 tbs. cold water
• Salt

Preparation

Step 1

Mix meat, egg, breadcrumbs, parsley, and Worcestershire sauce in a mixer for 2 minutes at high speed; season to taste and shape into steaks.

Heat oil in a large frying pan, cook steaks 8-10 minutes over medium heat; when cooked, remove and keep hot in oven. Add onion to frying pan and cook 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and peppercorns, season and continue cooking 3 – 4 minutes over medium heat.

Pour in beef stock, mix and bring to a boil. Mix cornstarch with water and stir into sauce; cook 2 additional minutes to thicken. Remove steaks from oven and serve with sauce.