Vegan Texas-Fried ?Steak? Bites with Home-Style Gravy

I am really excited to share this recipe because I came up with this one totally on my own.  I thought I would search the net to see if  someone else had come up with this recipe after I thought it up, and I did find out that a vegan chef on the Ellen show had already done a similar recipe.  However, the recipe called for 2 cups of cashews, which is a whopping 45 points added to the recipe.  I decided to pursue my version which is very Weight Watcher friendly.  You may find you would like to tweak the recipe to your liking, but this will give you a good start.

TEXAS-FRIED “STEAK” BITES WITH HOME-STYLE GRAVY

1 thawed package of Gardein Home Style Beefless Tips
1 tbsp cornmeal
1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour, divided 1/4 and 1/4
1/4 teaspoon salt
cooking spray
2 tsp canola oil
1 cup Almond Breeze Original Unsweetened
salt and pepper, seasonings to taste


Mix dry ingredients in a bowl; dredge beefless tips in mixture.  Evenly coat  nonstick frying pan with cooking spray;  pan-fry beefless tips, turning to cook each side.  When done, place beefless tips on paper towel; do not clean out pan.
Add 2 tsps of canola oil to pan, stir in 1/4 cup of flour; slowly add almond milk till you have a thick gravy (you may need to use more or less); season with salt and pepper to taste; you may want to add paprika or Bragg’s Liquid Aminos, soy sauce, whatever you like.  Serve right away; sauce thickens quickly upon standing.

This is great over mashed potatoes or would work really good in a baked potato.

I hope the recipe works out for you.  If you have any ideas about it let me know.  This was my one and only attempt at it.

4 servings.  Weight Watcher Plus Points value:  4

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