Description
Steak Pizzaiola is a classic Italian dish featuring tender slices of steak cooked in a flavorful tomato-based sauce. This hearty and savory meal is perfect for a cozy dinner at home.
Ingredients
Scale
Steak:
- 1 ½ lbs sirloin or flank steak (sliced into 1/2-inch thick pieces)
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion (thinly sliced)
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 (14.5 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup dry red wine (optional)
- 1/4 cup fresh basil or parsley (chopped)
- grated Parmesan for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sear steak slices for 1–2 minutes per side until browned but not fully cooked. Transfer to a plate.
- Cook onion and garlic: Reduce heat to medium, add sliced onion, cook for 3–4 minutes until soft. Add garlic, cook for another 30 seconds.
- Add sauce ingredients: Stir in crushed tomatoes, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, black pepper, and wine if using. Simmer for 8–10 minutes.
- Simmer with steak: Return the steak to the skillet, cover, and simmer for another 5–7 minutes until tender.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with herbs and Parmesan. Serve hot over pasta, polenta, or bread.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the steak in olive oil, garlic, and herbs before cooking.
- Flank or sirloin works best, but ribeye or chuck steak can also be used.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
