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15-Minute Steak Dinners

Updated August 12, 2008

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Credit: Dominic Perri; Styling: Gerri Williams for James Reps

Serve a steak dinner in a flash. Simply follow our multitasking tips to get a main dish on the table in minutes.

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Flank Steak with Tomato Bruschetta

Credit: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Lindsey Lower

Flank Steak with Tomato Bruschetta Recipe

For a quick and easy dinner, serve Flank Steak with Tomato Bruschetta. Flank steak is lean and flavorful and definitely has a place in your healthful diet.

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Steak and Asparagus Stir-Fry

Credit: Colin Clark; Styling: Missie Neville Crawford

Steak and Asparagus Stir-Fry Recipe

Spring's favorite vegetable shines in this quick stir-fry. Serve with precooked jasmine rice, available in pouches on the rice aisle.

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Steak and Avocado Kebabs

Credit: Randy Mayor; Styling: Lindsey Lower

Steak and Avocado Kebabs Recipe

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Steak, Pear, and Watercress Salad

Credit: Brian Woodcock; Styling: Cindy Barr

Steak, Pear, and Watercress Salad Recipe

This gorgeous salad makes for a fresh, light spring dinner; serve with crusty bread. You can substitute arugula for the watercress; it has a similar peppery flavor.

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Sirloin Steak with Dijon-Port Sauce

Credit: Randy Mayor; Jan Gautro

Sirloin Steak with Dijon-Port Sauce Recipe

While the noodles cook, sauté the beef for about eight minutes, then make a spicy-sweet pan sauce flavored with shallots and garlic. Fresh thyme adds a final burst of flavor. Serve the steak and sauce over the cooked egg noodles.

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Chinese Five-Spice Steak with Rice Noodles

Credit: Randy Mayor; Lydia DeGaris-Pursell

Chinese Five-Spice Steak with Rice Noodles Recipe

Serve a delicately-spiced dinner over mild rice stick noodles for a speedy Asian-inspired meal. Hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and five-spice powder give the trimmed flank steak a rich, spicy flavor that's calmed by the addition of tomatoes, onion, and fresh basil.

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Sirloin Steak and Pasta Salad

Credit: Photography: Randy Mayor; Styling: Katie Stoddard

Sirloin Steak and Pasta Salad Recipe

A little multitasking gets this meal on the table in no time. Cook the penne and green beans in the same pot of boiling water. While they cook, broil the steak for about 10 minutes, then toss the noodles, beans, and steak with balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, and a few herbs and veggies for a fresh-flavored one-dish meal.

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Country-Fried Steak with Mushroom Gravy

Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Melanie J. Clarke; Food Kellie Gerber Kelley

Country-Fried Steak with Mushroom Gravy Recipe

Serve a Sunday-afternoon meal anytime by dishing up a country-style meal of pan-fried steak and topped with rich mushroom gravy. This recipe suggests pairing the main dish with frozen mashed potatoes–Simply heat, add a little milk, then serve with an extra helping of gravy to satisfy everyone at the table.

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Broiled Flank Steak with Warm Tomato Topping

Credit: Beau Gustafson; Melanie J. Clarke; Sabrina Bone; Mike Wilson

Broiled Flank Steak with Warm Tomato Topping Recipe

When you're short on time, the broiler is your best friend. While the beef broils, make a spicy pan-sauce with garlic, jalapeño, and halved tomatoes. Serve with instant or boil-in-a-bag rice to absorb the extra sauce.

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Rice Noodles with Sesame-Ginger Flank Steak

Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Lydia DeGaris-Pursell

Rice Noodles with Sesame-Ginger Flank Steak Recipe

Noodle bowls are great time-saving dishes. Cook the steak in batches to allow for faster cooking, then serve with a vegetable-laden sauce of carrots, peas, bell peppers, and onions. Dark sesame oil and hoisin sauce give the dish a spicy-sweet flavor that's even better the next day.

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Grilled Flank Steak with Horseradish Butter

Credit: Dominic Perri; Styling: Gerri Williams for James Reps

Grilled Flank Steak with Horseradish Butter Recipe

Fancy enough for company, but fast enough for every day, scrumptious Grilled Flank Steak with Horseradish Butter takes just 15 minutes to put on the table.

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