Tip #5: Keep it simple

Nothing tests my patience more than waiting for a meal to cook, especially when the grumbling noise coming from my stomach can be heard from miles away. So if you are like me and you don’t have much patience when you’re hungry, this delicious cheese steak will be sure to satisfy those hunger pains before you lose your last ounce of patience.

The trick for this meal is to just keep it simple. Purchase already sliced pieces of steak. (I chose to buy a box of Steak-umm, where you have the option of buying a box that has 7, 12 or 16 steaks. I have to tell you, I bought the box with 16 steaks and it cost $10. Just buy the box that fits your budget!) Then, save yourself the hassle of having to clean, chop, and dice the onions and peppers. You can easily find a bag of “pepper stir-fry” in the freezer aisle. This bag will most likely contain already sliced green, red and yellow bell peppers along with already sliced white onions. A bag of pepper stir-fry cost me a little under $4.

A total list of ingredients include:

2 sliced pieces of steak

½ cup of pepper stir-fry

1 tsp of olive oil

2 slices of cheese (whatever kind you like best)

1 hoagie roll (have you got some leftover from the Mediterranean Chicken “Wrap”?)

Steak sauce

Directions:

Heat the oil in a skillet and add the stir-fry. Cook the stir-fry over medium heat for about 5 minutes. While doing this, cook the slices of steak in another skillet. Cook over medium heat until the pieces are no longer pink.

Place the slices of cheese on the roll. Add some of the stir-fry, then place the meat on top of the stir-fry, finally top with whatever stir-fry is left.

Add any dressings/sauces you desire

Now how easy was that!? You’ve kept it simple & your reward is another night with food on the table and money still in your pocket.