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Steak Pizzaiola Recipe
Easy Steak Pizzaiola Recipe (Carne Alla Pizzaiola)- is a super easy meal in under 30 minutes. It is a classic Italian dish with tender, thin, seared steak cooked in a robust tomato sauce with briny green olives and capers, providing a savory and vibrant dish!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 429 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 4 boneless sirloin steaks thin- about 1/4 inch thick
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 14-ounce can crushed tomatoes (San Marzano)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil chopped
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes adjust to your preferred level of spiciness
- ¼ cup red wine or beef broth
- ¼ cup green olives pitted and whole
- 2 tablespoons capers drained
- Fresh basil leaves and oregano sprigs for garnish
Instructions
- Pat steaks dry with clean paper towels to remove any excess moisture. Season the steaks generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the steaks and sear them for about 30 seconds to 1 minute on each side or until they are nicely browned. This step will give the steaks a nice crust. Once seared, remove the steaks from the skillet and set them aside.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute in the same skillet until fragrant. Scrap the browned bits off the bottom of the pan.
- Pour in the crushed tomatoes, dried oregano, fresh basil, and red pepper flakes. If you're using red wine, add it at this stage. Stir well to combine all the flavors.
- Stir in the green olives and capers.
- Place the seared steaks back into the skillet, nestling them into the tomato sauce along with the olives and capers. Spoon some of the sauce over the steaks.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet with a lid, and let the steaks simmer in the sauce for about 15 minutes, or until the steaks are cooked to your desired level of doneness, and the flavors meld together.
- Once the steaks are cooked, remove them from the skillet and place them on serving plates.
- Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning if needed. If the sauce is too thick, you can add a splash of water to thin it out. If it is too thin, you can add 1 tablespoon of tomato paste.
- Spoon the sauce, green olives, and capers over the steaks and garnish with fresh basil leaves. Serve the Steak Pizzaiola hot. It pairs well with a side of crusty bread.
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Notes
- You can use any steak you like for this recipe. For best results, use a quick-cook steak and not stew beef.
- Vary the olives and use black olives. You can omit the capers if they aren’t your taste.
Nutrition Information
Calories
429kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
52g
(104%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Cholesterol
138mg
(46%)
Sodium
507mg
(21%)
Potassium
1107mg
(32%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
361IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
117mg
(12%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 429
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 429kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 52g | 104% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 138mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 507mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 1107mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 361IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 117mg | 12% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.