CHICKEN-FRIED STEAK WITH GRAVY

Chicken-Fried Steak with Gravy image

"We raise cattle, so beef is a mainstay at our house," reports Carol Dale of Greenville, Texas. "I adapted this traditional dish to leave a lot of the fat behind," she explains. "This lighter version is now a family favorite."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound beef round steak, cut into serving-size pieces
1/2 cup fat-free milk
2 tablespoons canola oil
GRAVY:
2 tablespoons water
4-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup fat-free milk
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a shallow bowl, combine flour and pepper. Add beef; turn to coat. Remove meat and pound with a mallet to tenderize. Pour milk into another shallow bowl. Heat oil in a skillet. Dip meat in milk, then coat again in flour mixture; add to skillet. Cover and cook over low heat for 10 minutes on each side or until meat is no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. , For gravy, add water to skillet; stir to loosen browned bits from pan. In a small bowl, combine the flour, milk and pepper until smooth. Gradually stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with steak.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 65mg cholesterol, Sodium 65mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges