Steak in a bag and mushrooms

This is one of my mom's foolproof recipes that she made for company when I was growing up. 

I don't know if she found it in recipe book or it was given to her by a friend. Heck, I don't even know if that's the original name, but it's what my family has always called it.

My apologies for the handwriting, but I must have been in a hurry when I wrote it 20 years ago, so if you can't read it, please let me know :)

I only changed two things. I use Olive Oil instead of vegetable (it didn't change the flavor one bit) and I shred my own cheese. It uses about two cups for two steaks.

Side one:

Side two:

This recipe can be doubled or tripled. Just make sure they'll fit in the bag.

Here's all the ingredients, mixed and ready to go:

Make sure you have thick steaks or you'll need to adjust the time by 5 minutes less on each cooking time.

The paper grocery sack is ready to go:

I took the handles off.

And of course I have my trusty cooking audience of one:

Here they are in the sack, covered all over in yumminess:

Now to seal the bag....

My mom always used staples, but I found out that paperclips work just as well.

Now it's time for the mushrooms.

Just a little dab of the butter mix....

and then topped with the cheese mixture.

I put a little water or chicken broth, and wine in the bottom. Sometimes it's red wine and sometimes it's white.

Because I only have one oven, I usually cook the mushrooms ahead of time and then heat them up while I let the steak rest for a bit.

Here's the finished result with mashed potatoes:

Everyone I know loves it, but I'll tell you what...

once a man tries it, he'll be begging for more ;)

xo

rue

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