Sometimes Christmas Dinner looks a little different, and that's okay. It doesn't have to be decadent and expensive to be just as special! This Cozy Christmas Dinner for Two is the perfect option for a lower budget Christmas Dinner or a weeknight meal during the holiday season to put you in the festive mood!
2 tasty brown sugar glazed ham steaks topped with sweet pineapple chunks and sauteed green beans come in at just $10 for the whole meal, should you have just a few pantry staples laying around! Check it out!
What ingredients are needed to prepare the $10 Cozy Christmas Dinner for Two?
- 2 Ham Steaks ($5.00)
- Pineapple Chunks ($3.00)
- Green Bean Steamer Bag ($2.00)
If you've got these pantry ingredients laying around, you are all set to save big!
- Butter
- Brown Sugar
- Vanilla Extract
- Salt and Pepper
Is there any equipment necessary to prepare this Cozy Christmas Dinner for Two?
- 2 skillets, that's it!
How to Prepare the $10 Cozy Christmas Dinner for Two:
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter each, in 2 skillets.
- Microwave the green beans in the steamer bag as directed and then drop into one of the skillets. Blister and season with salt and pepper. .
- Drop the ham steaks into the other hot skillet, flip to coat both sides with butter. Let them cook in the butter for 2 - 3 minutes per side, or until warmed through.
- Combine 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract with 2 tablespoon of brown sugar and crumble over one side of the ham.
- Place the skillet in the oven to broil for 60 - 90 seconds, just enough time for the sugar to caramelize.
- Remove the ham steaks to plates, melt 1 more tablespoon of butter into the same pan the steaks were in and add 1 more tablespoon of brown sugar.
- Add pineapple chunks to that pan and stir to coat. Cook until soft and golden.
- Serve pineapple over ham and alongside green beans for a festive holiday meal!
Storage:
Store this meal in an airtight container in the fridge for 2 - 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or over medium heat in a skillet.
This makes for great leftovers the next day!
I hope you loved my $10 Cozy Christmas Dinner for Two recipe! If you try it, be sure to leave a comment or tag me @atoastedcrumb on all socials! I’d love to see your work!
Cozy Christmas Dinner for Two: Ham Steaks with Brown Sugar Pineapples and Sauteed Green Beans
Ingredients
Ingredients to Purchase:
- 2 Ham Steaks
- 1 cup Pineapple Chunks
- 1 Green Bean Steamer Bag
Pantry Staple Ingredients
- butter
- brown sugar
- vanilla extract
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter each, in 2 skillets.
- Microwave the green beans in the steamer bag as directed and then drop into one of the skillets. Blister and season with salt and pepper. .
- Drop the ham steaks into the other hot skillet, flip to coat both sides with butter. Let them cook in the butter for 2 - 3 minutes per side, or until warmed through.
- Combine 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract with 2 tablespoon of brown sugar and crumble over one side of the ham.
- Place the skillet in the oven to broil for 60 - 90 seconds, just enough time for the sugar to caramelize.
- Remove the ham steaks to plates, melt 1 more tablespoon of butter into the same pan the steaks were in and add 1 more tablespoon of brown sugar.
- Add pineapple chunks to that pan and stir to coat. Cook until soft and golden.
- Serve pineapple over ham and alongside green beans for a festive holiday meal!
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