Montreal-Style Hanger Steak & Sweet Potato Frites

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Steak frites, aka steak and fries, is a French bistro staple. In this healthy recipe, we swap roasted sweet potatoes for the fried spuds and make a yogurt-blue cheese sauce instead of compound butter.

Prep Time:
35 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper

  • ¼ cup nonfat plain yogurt

  • 1 tablespoon finely crumbled blue cheese

  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives, plus more for garnish

  • 1-1 1/4 pounds hanger or flat-iron steak, trimmed

  • 2 teaspoons 25% Less Sodium Montreal steak seasoning

Directions

  1. Position racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 450 degrees F. Coat 2 large rimmed baking sheets with cooking spray.

  2. Slice sweet potatoes crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Cut each slice into 1/4-inch-wide fries. Toss with 2 tablespoons oil in a large bowl; add paprika, cumin, salt and pepper and toss again. Divide the fries between the prepared baking sheets, spreading evenly. Bake on the upper and lower racks, stirring the fries and switching the pans halfway, until browned and tender, 25 to 28 minutes.

  3. Meanwhile, combine yogurt, blue cheese and chives in a small bowl.

  4. When the fries are halfway done, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Sprinkle steak with Montreal steak seasoning and cook, turning once, until browned on both sides, 2 to 4 minutes per side for medium. Let rest on a clean cutting board for 5 minutes. Slice crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick pieces and serve with the sweet potato fries and sauce, garnished with more chives, if desired.

    plate of steak and frites

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

396 Calories
18g Fat
30g Carbs
27g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 3 oz. steak, 1 cup fries & 1 Tbsp. sauce each
Calories 396
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 30g 11%
Dietary Fiber 5g 18%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 27g 54%
Total Fat 18g 23%
Saturated Fat 5g 24%
Cholesterol 67mg 22%
Vitamin A 26852IU 537%
Vitamin C 28mg 31%
Folate 19mcg 5%
Sodium 673mg 29%
Calcium 112mg 9%
Iron 3mg 16%
Magnesium 61mg 15%
Potassium 991mg 21%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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