Italian Pizzaiola Beefsteak Pizza Style Recipes

STEAK PIZZAIOLA

Steps:

• Sprinkle the steak all over with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the steak and sear until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate. Add the garlic to the skillet. Once it sizzles, add the onion and bell peppers and cook, stirring occasionally, until they soften slightly, about 4 minutes. Add the pepperoncini, tomatoes, oregano, red pepper flakes and 3/4 cup water and stir to combine. Bring to a rapid simmer, then nestle the steak in the sauce and simmer, turning once, until medium rare, about 7 minutes.
• Transfer the steak to a cutting board and let rest about 5 minutes. Continue simmering the sauce until thickened, about 3 more minutes. Thinly slice the steak against the grain and divide among plates. Top with the sauce and parsley. Serve with focaccia.

STEAK PIZZAIOLA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Season the meat on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat a large ovenproof skillet over high heat and swirl in the olive oil. Brown the meat on both sides. Remove the meat from the skillet and take the pan off the heat.
• Stir into the pan the garlic, oregano, thyme, red pepper flakes, tomato paste, and whole tomatoes. Mash up the tomatoes with the back of a spoon, return the meat to the pan, spoon the sauce over it, and cover tightly.
• Braise in the oven for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Uncover and cook for an additional 30 minutes, until the sauce has thickened up.

ITALIAN PIZZAIOLA (BEEFSTEAK PIZZA STYLE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (325°F is using glass baking dish).
• Place steaks, in one layer, in a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Mash up tomatoes and pour on top of steaks, spreading to cover steaks.
• Sprinkle with oregano, parsley, onion salt, black pepper, crushed red pepper, and minced garlic.
• Drizzle olive oil on top and bake, uncovered for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• Take steaks out of oven; sprinkle tops with shredded Mozzarella cheese.
• Return to oven and bake until cheese is melted.
• *NOTE* If you want to use the sauce over pasta, you might want to add 1 (8 oz.) can of tomato sauce along with the can of stewed tomatoes to make it go a little further.