West Virginia Favorite Entrees
↠ Smothered Round Steak:
Description:
Smothered Round Steak is a classic Southern comfort dish featuring tenderized top round steak, deeply seared and slow-simmered in a rich, savory onion and beef gravy. The tough cut becomes fork-tender, creating a hearty meal usually served over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles.
↠ Fried Pork Chops with Bacon Gravy:
Description:
This Southern comfort dish features tender, buttermilk-marinated, bone-in pork chops dredged in seasoned flour and fried until golden-brown and crispy. The dish is smothered in a rich, creamy bacon-fat gravy loaded with savory, smoky bacon pieces. It is a hearty entree often served with creamy mashed potatoes, biscuits, or green beans.
↠ West Virginia Casserole:
Description:
West Virginia Casserole is a hearty, comfort-food entree resembling a skillet of chili topped with baked, golden-sweet cornbread. This easy, one-pot meal typically combines browned ground beef (or turkey), diced green chiles, tomato sauce, and sweet corn, topped with a cheesy cornmeal crust.
↠ Ramp and Potato Hash:
Description:
A rustic, seasonal Appalachian-inspired hash featuring crispy pan-fried potatoes (often red-skinned or yukon gold) and tender wild ramps (bulbs and leaves), typically sautéed in bacon fat or butter. This savory dish offers a delicate onion-garlic flavor, often enhanced with smoked bacon, eggs, or chili flakes.
↠ Chicken Fried Steak:
Description:
Chicken Fried Steak is a Southern comfort food classic featuring a tenderized cube steak (tenderloin or round steak) breaded in seasoned flour and fried until golden and crispy. It is smothered in creamy white gravy, creating a tender, crunchy contrast. Traditionally served with mashed potatoes, vegetables, and biscuits.