grillades and grits 

Oh my! If you do not live in New Orleans and want to taste a little bit of it, this is the dish for you.  It is so full of flavor. Tender meat, sauce full of all these flavors and spices, and over grits... a southern staple. 
Doesn't get much better than this! 

Ingredients: 

• Canola oil for frying

• 6-8 flattened round steaks

• 1 cup flour

• 3 tbsp slap ya mama cajun seasoning

• sauce:

• 1 cup diced onion

• 1 cup diced celery

• 1 cup diced and seeded green bell pepper

• 2 tbsp flour

• 1 can 14oz diced tomatoes

• 2 cups beef broth

• 2 tbsp dry red wine

• 1 tsp slap ya mama cajun seasoning

• 1/4 tsp ground thyme

• 1/4 tsp ground oregano

• 1/4 tsp basil

• 2 tsp garlic powder

• 4 bay leaves

Directions: 

• First, fry the rounds steaks

• Heat the pan with canola oil (enough to coat the bottom)

• Mix 1 cup flour with 3 tbsp slap ya mama cajun seasoning

• Batter each side of the round steaks and place into hot oil

• Fry each side until golden

• Remove steaks from the pan and set aside

• Place onions, celery, bell peppers into hot oil

• Cook down until soft

• Add 2 tbsp flour to coat the vegetables

• Add the diced tomatoes

• Add the beef broth and wine

• Cut the round steaks into strips and place back into pan

• Add all other seasonings and allow it to cook down on low

• Cook grits according to package

• Serve over grits