what are some good side dishes for steak as the maincourse?

[sally]

Preparing a suprise dinner for my sister and I am making a steak as the entree. I want to know what would be some good side dishes and how to prepare them because I am a beginning cook

[leo]

reading some of these answers makes me wonder if people are actually reading the question? a good option is twice baked potatoes.
large baking potatoes ( i usually get one potato for every 2 people with a few extra just in case)
milk
butter or margarine
bacon (1-2 strips per potato)
clean and peirce skin of potatoes with a fork. microwave 5-15 min depending on you microwave wattage until tender. in the mean time cook bacon in a skillet on the stove and save bacon grease. once potatoes are cooked and cool enough to handle cut in half length wise and scoop out the middle leaving a shell. take pulp that you scooped out and mash with butter milk cheese, bacon chopped into bits and a little bacon grease. fill each potato shell with mash and bake at 350 until a little brown on top and cheese melts. serve with a salad and you are done.

[johna]

sweet potatoes with butter and cinnamon and brown sugar

[sarahw]

I'd definitely go with baked potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and salad. You can't go wrong with any of those

-Check the sources for recipes! (excluding salad)

[allmightyjaz]

You did ask for side dishes right? What I like to make (especially for beginners) is a veggie packet. Easy way-- Take a cake pan and line it with tinfoil, about 2ft by 2ft.( so there are flaps of foil hanging over pan.). spray w/ nonstick-spray. Cut up whatever veggies you like (potato.onion,pepper,mushroom,zucchini,summer squash) put in foil in pan. sprinkle with salt & pepper.fold tinfoil over veggies. bake in oven at 400 for about 35 mins. till veggies are the way you want them!!
When you perfect doing veggie packets you can do them on the grill! As well if you cut the kernels of a couple ears of corn and throw them in too that's awesome too! Add whatever seasonings you want.Hope this helps!

[Hlman]

For a start, steak is not an entree. An entree is another word for a starter, like a small seafood cocktail.

For your main you have the steak.
I would accompany the steak with mashed potatoes, steamed green minted peas and diced carrots.
With that I would make a nice button mushroom gravy, and serve the mushrooms over the steak and spoon the gravy over the potatoes and carrots.

[Danielle]

I always make fried potatoes and country gravy to serve with my steak. Then you can throw in a garden salad or a cesar salad.

[icybicycle]

Berry Good Fruit Salad

1-20 oz. can pineapple chunks,drained
2 C. fresh strawberries,halved
2 C. seedless green grapes
2 C. fresh blackberries
1-4 serving size pkg. instant banana pudding
1 1/4 C. milk
1/2 C. sour cream
1-8 oz. can crushed pineapple,undrained


n a 2 qt. clear glass bowl layer pineapple
chunks,strawberries,grapes and blackberries;
set aside.
In a medium bowl whisk together dry pudding mix,milk and sour cream.
Stir in undrained crushed pineapple.
Pour over the layered fruit.
Cover and chill for at least 2 hours but no longer than 8 hours.

Good Potatoe Salad

8 medium cubed and cooked potatoes
8 ounces softened cream cheese
8 ounces sour cream
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup mayonnaise
6 slices cooked and crumbled bacon
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
3 chopped green onions
Seasoned salt and pepper

Mix the cream cheese, sour cream, milk, mayo, and 2/3 the bacon, cheddar, and onions.
Season to taste with the seasoned salt and pepper.
Add the potatoes.
Mix well.
Garnish with the rest of the bacon, cheddar, and onions.
Chill or serve hot.

Bean Salad

14 oz can red kidney beans, drained
14 oz can french long cut beans, drained
1 green pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup vinegar ( more to taste)
salt and pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well
Put in fridge for 6-8 hours. This is a step you must do
after about 3-4 hours give it a good stir
before serving drain the bean salad in a colander

[Rhapsody616]

STUFFED ROUND STEAK

1 1/2 lbs round steak, 1/4 inch thickness
1 1/2 cups Italian style breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
garlic powder (for sprinkling)
3 tablespoons Parmesan or Romano cheese, grated
1/2 teaspoon Hungarian paprika (optional)
1/3 cup chopped red or yellow onion
8 thin slices pancetta or bacon
Olive oil spray

Cut steak into 8 2X4 inch strips. Lightly season the strips with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

Combine breadcrumbs, melted butter and olive oil, minced parsley, grated cheese and paprika. Spread this mixture on each steak slice.

Roll up slice with stuffing mixture inside. Wrap a slice of pancetta or bacon on the outside of each roll and fasten with a wooden toothpick or tie up with a piece of cotton string. Whichever you use, soak the toothpick or string in water for a minute or so before you use it to prevent scorching.

Spray the rolls with olive oil spray (or brush on plain olive oil). Sprinkle with garlic powder.

Broil the rolls slowly over hot coals until the pancetta or bacon has become crispy. If it begins to dry, spray lightly with olive oil again during the cooking, being careful of flare-ups. Turn frequently until done.

Garnish with fresh parsley sprigs. Serve on buttered and grilled rolls.

4 Servings (2 each).

[icybicycle]

Berry Good Fruit Salad

1-20 oz. can pineapple chunks,drained
2 C. fresh strawberries,halved
2 C. seedless green grapes
2 C. fresh blackberries
1-4 serving size pkg. instant banana pudding
1 1/4 C. milk
1/2 C. sour cream
1-8 oz. can crushed pineapple,undrained


n a 2 qt. clear glass bowl layer pineapple
chunks,strawberries,grapes and blackberries;
set aside.
In a medium bowl whisk together dry pudding mix,milk and sour cream.
Stir in undrained crushed pineapple.
Pour over the layered fruit.
Cover and chill for at least 2 hours but no longer than 8 hours.

Good Potatoe Salad

8 medium cubed and cooked potatoes
8 ounces softened cream cheese
8 ounces sour cream
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup mayonnaise
6 slices cooked and crumbled bacon
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
3 chopped green onions
Seasoned salt and pepper

Mix the cream cheese, sour cream, milk, mayo, and 2/3 the bacon, cheddar, and onions.
Season to taste with the seasoned salt and pepper.
Add the potatoes.
Mix well.
Garnish with the rest of the bacon, cheddar, and onions.
Chill or serve hot.

Bean Salad

14 oz can red kidney beans, drained
14 oz can french long cut beans, drained
1 green pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup vinegar ( more to taste)
salt and pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well
Put in fridge for 6-8 hours. This is a step you must do
after about 3-4 hours give it a good stir
before serving drain the bean salad in a colander