Description
A delightful Italian classic featuring tender beef steaks simmered in a garlicky tomato sauce infused with oregano and basil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 beef steaks (sirloin, ribeye, or round), about 1 inch thick
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season both sides of the steaks with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the steaks for 2-3 minutes on each side until browned. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add sliced onions and bell peppers and cook for 4-5 minutes until slightly softened.
- Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Pour in crushed tomatoes and add oregano, basil, and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine and let simmer.
- Return the steaks to the skillet, nestling them into the sauce. Reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer for 25-30 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot over pasta or with crusty Italian bread.
Notes
Allow steaks to reach room temperature before cooking for even cooking. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg