Friends, you have been asking me to just share nightly what I have made for the day (dinner wise) so I’m going to try my best to hop on here at night to share that day’s dinner! It’s a new week budgeting and prepping meals! I stayed at my goal of $130 for the week so let’s see if I can stick to that or have last minute trips to make later in the week. We shall seeee! For tonights (Monday’s) dinner I prepped a sheet pan consisting of vegetables and steak.

You know how us women get called “basic” when we hit up the drivethru to Starbucks? I literally think the same thing about men when they see a steak – ha! Seriously though, I do. I find it super funny how excited steak makes men, at least all the ones I’ve ever met! When I came across this recipe, I knew I had to make it because Matthews #1 love is STEAK. I’m fine eating it occasionally but I’m also fine not…ya feel me? Maybe I’m just a weirdo but hey thats cool! Also, I would just like to add that this (so far) as been the easiest dinner recipe I’ve prepped during naptime, so it will be made again

very soon. I’m talking like 15 minutes to throw together. That’s what I’m talking about!

Budget wise this is the most expensive off my list for the week but it was justified because we have a wedding rehearsal dinner Friday and the wedding Saturday…which means no cooking for me! It also fit into our weekly budget so I went for it.

Sheet Pan Steak and Veggies

Ingredients:

  • 2 pounds of baby red potatoes
  • 16 ounces of broccoli florets
  • 2 TBS olive oil
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 pounds (1-inch-thick) top sirloin steak, patted dry

Directions:

  • Preheat your oven to broil. Lightly oil the baking sheet you will be using or coat with some spray!
  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, start cooking your potatoes for 12-15 minutes. Make sure to drain them well!
  • Place the potatoes and broccoli in a single layer onto the baking sheet. Add the olive oil, garlic and thyme. Season everything with salt and pepper. Toss to combine.
  • Season your steaks  with salt and pepper to your liking. Place them on the baking sheet in a single layer.
  • Place everything into the oven and broil until the steak is browned and charred at the edges, so about 4-5 minutes per side. This will get it medium-rare. If you like yours more well done then continue until it’s to your preference!
  • Optional: Serve with garlic butter

For him and for her:

Let me just say that meat is a very controversial topic in our home because Matthew likes it rare and I like mine well (very well)-done! Who is on my side that it’s completely gross when you can see blood?! Blehhhhk! What I did is I broiled Matthews 4 minutes on each side and then took his out. I continued to broil mine for another 10 minutes (flipping them over after 5 minutes). That way, we were both happy with out steak outcome (:

When Matthew walked through the door and realized he was getting steak for dinner, it made him very happy…which made me happy! It’s husband approved to say the least. Time to get my littles ready for bed! Happy cooking friends!