Steak Pizzaiola

55 min

Steak Pizzaiola

A Neapolitan classic dish combining steak in a zesty tomato sauce.

55 min6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 Pounds Bottom Round Steak Sliced 1/4 Inch Thick or More Tender Cut Left Thicker
  • Salt & Pepper To Taste
  • Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
  • 1 Medium Onion, Finely Chopped
  • 2 Cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 1 Cup Chopped Tomatoes
  • 1/2 Cup Red Wine
  • 1/2 Cup Chopped Fresh Parsley

Instructions

  1. 1

    Pound the steak with a mallet until thin...: Pound the steak with a mallet until thin if using bottom round.

  2. 2

    Season the meat well with salt and pepper.

  3. 3

    Heat the olive oil in a heavy skillet,...: Heat the olive oil in a heavy skillet, and brown the meat well on both sides.

  4. 4

    Remove it and keep warm, and add the...: Remove it and keep warm, and add the onion and garlic to the pan and saute until tender.

  5. 5

    Add the tomatoes and the wine and season...: Add the tomatoes and the wine and season with salt and pepper, and red pepper flakes as needed.

  6. 6

    Lower the heat and simmer for about 15...: Lower the heat and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the sauce has thicken.

  7. 7

    Return the meat to the pan and cook...: Return the meat to the pan and cook an additional 10 minutes.

  8. 8

    Serve sprinkled with the fresh parsley.

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