Here's how I did it: First, I seasoned the steaks with chili powder, cumin, garlic, and onion. Then, after I seared the steaks in a hot pan, I topped them with salsa, crushed tortilla chips and cheddar cheese. A quick finish in the oven (to toast the chips, melt the cheese and get the steaks to medium doneness) and dinner was served! The steak was perfectly cooked and the layers of ingredients delivered a flavor and texture experience like no other.
Oh, and this is a great way to use those tortilla chip crumbs from the bottom of the bag!
Tortilla Crusted Steaks with Salsa and Cheese
Cooking spray
4 lean sirloin steaks
Salt and ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon chili powder, regular or hot
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
4 tablespoons salsa of choice
1/2 cup crumbled tortilla chips of choices
4 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Coat an ovenproof skillet with cooking spray and preheat to medium-high.
Season both sides of the steaks with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, combine the chili powder, cumin, onion powder, and garlic powder. Rub the mixture all over both sides of the steaks. Add the steaks to the hot pan and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until seared. Top each steak with the salsa, chips and cheese.
Place the skillet in the oven and bake for 2 to 5 minutes, until you reach the desired level of doneness on the steaks.
Let the steaks rest for a few minutes before serving.
Serves 4
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