French Onion Beef & Pasta (Rainy Day Meal)

1 pound beef sirloin steak or beef top round steak, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1 pound)

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 medium onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

6 ounces sliced mushrooms (about 2 cups)

1 3/4 cups Beef Broth or Beef Stock

1/2 cup dry red wine

2 cups corkscrew-shaped pasta (rotini), cooked according to package directions (about 4 cups)

1 cup Seasoned Croutons

1 cup shredded Swiss cheese (about 4 ounces)

• Coat the beef with the flour. 
• Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and and cook until it's well browned, stirring often. Add the onion, garlic, parsley, black pepper and mushrooms and cook until the mushrooms are tender.
• Stir the broth and wine in the skillet and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 20 minutes or until the beef is cooked through.
• Serve the beef mixture over the pasta. Top with the croutons and cheese.