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Carne Alla Pizzaiola, made with tender slices of steak and cooked in one pan with a flavorful, rich tomato sauce, is a delicious beef dinner your family will love! Ready in under 1 hour, this steak pizzaiola recipe uses simple ingredients and is so filling.
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Steak Pizzaiola Recipe
One of my favorite steak dinners to serve my family is this richly flavorful Carne alla Pizzaiola. It's made with tender, perfectly cooked slices of steak, and a rich, flavor-packed tomato sauce!
Carne alla Pizzaiola is absolutely delicious - you will savor every flavorful bite! This dish is also very aromatic, leaving everyone asking what's for dinner (my favorite question!).
This recipe for steak pizzaiola is cooked all in one pan, making an easy dinner and quick cleanup. Better yet, it's easy enough to serve up on busy weeknights and scrumptious enough to share at your next get-together!
Carne Pizzaiola FAQs
You can use any cut of steak for this carne pizzaiola recipe, such as sirloin, tenderloin, flank steak, or round steak. Just make sure to not use a stewing meat as the texture won't be the same.
You can freeze leftover carne alla pizzaiola. Allow it to cool in the refrigerator, then add it to an air-tight container and store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Make sure to label with the freezing date.
Carne Alla Pizzaiola Ingredients
- Steak
- Salt
- Pepper
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- Onion
- Bell peppers
- Tomato sauce
- Italian seasoning
- Red pepper flakes
- Water
- Fresh parsley
- Shredded cheese
How to Make Carne Alla Pizzaiola
- Tenderize steak by pounding it out until thin with a meat mallet, then generously season with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil. Once hot, add the steak to the skillet and sear 3 minutes on each side until browned. Set steak aside on a plate.
- Add more oil to the pan along with minced garlic, onion, and bell peppers. Cook until they begin to soften.
- Add tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and water, and stir.
- Bring to a simmer. Add steaks back to the skillet and simmer for 15 minutes on each side.
- Move steaks to a cutting board after simmering. Let them rest 5 minutes while your sauce continues to simmer and thicken.
- Thinly slice the steak against the grain after resting. Top with pizzaiola sauce, parsley, and cheese if using. Serve and enjoy!
Carne Pizzaiola Recipe Tips
- You can use any cut of steak for this recipe such as sirloin, tenderloin, flank steak, or round steak; just make sure it's not stewing meat.
- Make sure to tenderize your steak before searing - this ensures your steak will be tender and juicy!
How to Tenderize Steak for Pizzaiola
- If using a thick steak such as eye round steaks, slice the steak in half by pressing down on the steak with the palm of your hand, then carefully cutting horizonally through the steak using a sharp knife. Do not cut all of the way through - stop just before you reach the end of the steak and fold it out to butterfly it.
- Lay the steak flat, then pound it using a meat tenderizer until thin. If you don't have a meat tenderizer, you can use a rolling pin over plastic wrap. Do this on both sides so the steak is thin.
- Finally, cut the silver skin away from the steak by gently running a knife under it. Cut it away and then tenderize again as necessary until the steak is flat without being overly thin.
What to Serve with Carne Alla Pizzaiola
I love pairing this carne alla pizzaiola recipe with roasted potatoes, a simple side salad, or pasta. Some nice, crusty Italian bread is always a must as well to clear every last drop of sauce!
Storing Carne Alla Pizzaiola
- Refrigerator: Store any leftover carne alla pizzaiola in an airtight container for up to 2-3 days. You can reheat in a skillet until warmed through.
- Freezer: Store carne pizzaiola in a freezer-safe airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw completely overnight in the refrigerator before reheating in a skillet.
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Carne Alla Pizzaiola
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 steaks we used eye round steaks
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 4 tablespoon olive oil divided to cook steak in batches
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 medium onion sliced
- 2 medium bell peppers sliced
- 16 oz. tomato sauce two 8 oz. cans
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¾ cup water
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped, optional
- 1 cup shredded cheese optional
Instructions
- Tenderize steak by pounding it out until thin with a meat mallet, then generously season with salt and pepper on both sides.4 steaks, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper
- Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil. Once hot, add the steak to the skillet and sear 3 minutes on each side until browned. Set steak aside on a plate.4 tablespoon olive oil, 4 steaks
- Add more oil to the pan along with minced garlic, onion, and bell peppers. Cook until they begin to soften.4 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 1 medium onion, 2 medium bell peppers
- Add tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and water, and stir.16 oz. tomato sauce, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, ¾ cup water, ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Bring to a simmer. Add steaks back to the skillet and simmer for 15 minutes on each side.4 steaks
- Move steaks to a cutting board after simmering. Let them rest 5 minutes while your sauce continues to simmer and thicken.4 steaks
- Thinly slice the steak against the grain after resting. Top with pizzaiola sauce, parsley, and cheese if using. Serve and enjoy!2 tablespoon fresh parsley, 1 cup shredded cheese
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Notes
- You can use any cut of steak for this recipe like sirloin, tenderloin, flank steak, or round steak, just make sure it's not stewing meat.
- Make sure to tenderize your steak before searing, this ensures your steak will be tender and juicy!
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