Sandwich Steak in Pizzaiola Sauce

Steak covered in tomato-based sauce with a fluffy side of mashed potatoes.

Here's one from an older copy of Cooking Pleasures magazine.  I decided to try it since it looked fast and easy, plus I'd always wondered what pizzaiola sauce would taste like after seeing Ray's mom, Marie, covet her family recipe on Everybody Loves Ray.

Sandwich Steak in Pizzaiola Sauce

1 tbsp olive oil

2 garlic cloves
1 lb. top round or top sirloin steak (1/4 inch thick), cut into 4 pieces
1 1/2 c diced tomatoes
3/4 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp salt
3 to 4 drops hot pepper sauce, if desired
3 tbsp minced fresh Italian parsley

Cut steak into pieces if you haven't yet.

Place oil and garlic in large skillet. Cook over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes or until garlic is golden brown, stirring constantly. Press down on garlic to release juices; discard garlic.

Add steaks. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until steaks are brown, turning once. Place on serving platter.


Add tomatoes, oregano, salt and hot pepper sauce to skillet. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally; boil 4 to 5 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened. This happened almost instantaneously for me due to having used less juicy Roma tomatoes and probably less than the amount called for.

Stir in parsley.

Pour (or in my case, spread) sauce over steaks.


Hmm.  The steak I bought was not a good one and was pretty tough even though it was cooked for just 2 minutes.  And I think Marie's pizzaoila sauce was better than this too.  Rodney didn't even try this dish.  The potatoes were great though, so all was not lost.

Cost:

• steak: $3.11/1.25 lb
• tomatoes: $2
• parsley: $0.33/bunch

Total: $5.44 or $1.35 per each of four servings.

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