itlian recipes

Cucina Rustica: Steak Pizzaiola


beef, italian, main dish

1 lb boneless sirloin steak
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 large tomatoes, peel, seed, chop
2 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped

Alla pizzaiola: cooked in sauce that makes the dish taste like pizza. Between 2 sheets of waxed paper, pound steak with meat pounder to just under 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into 1/2-inch wide strips; season with pinch each of salt and pepper. In large skillet, heat oil over high heat; brown meat, in batches, for 2 minutes. Remove to plate. Reduce heat to medium and add onion and garlic; cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes or until well softened. Stir in tomatoes, oregano and remaining salt and pepper, stirring to deglaze pan. Return meat and any accumulated juices to pan; simmer for 5 minutes or until slightly thickened and meat is tender. 4 servings for $7.75CDN [Oct 94] Per serving: about 235 calories, 26 g protein, 11 g fat, 7 g carbohydrate, Good source iron. Serve with rice or mashed potatoes and sugar peas. Source: Canadian Living magazine Oct 94 Presented in article by Daphna Rabinovitch: "Italian Country Cooking" Recipes developed by Canadian Living Test Kitchen [-=PAM=-] PA_Meadows@msn.com