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    Pizzaiola

    Published: Mar 28, 2023 Modified: Aug 21, 2023 by Isabel Laessig

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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.

    Steak pizzaiola on a white platter with a serving spoon
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    Carne Pizzaiola

    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!

    Steak pizzaiola on a white platter with French bread to the side

    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
    carne alla pizzaiola ingredients

    How to Make Pizzaiola

    1. Tenderize steak by pounding it out until thin with a meat mallet, then generously season with salt and pepper on both sides.Seasoned tenderized steak on a cutting board
    2. 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.Browned steaks in a skillet for steak pizzaiola
    3. Add more oil to the pan along with minced garlic, onion, and bell peppers. Cook until they begin to soften.Bell peppers, onions, and garlic cooking in oil in a skillet
    4. Add tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and water, and stir.Adding seasoning to steak pizzaiola sauce
    5. Bring to a simmer. Add steaks back to the skillet and simmer for 15 minutes on each side.Simmering steaks in steak pizzaiola sauce in a skillet
    6. Move steaks to a cutting board after simmering. Let them rest 5 minutes while your sauce continues to simmer and thicken.Steak pizzaiola sauce in the skillet
    7. Thinly slice the steak against the grain after resting. Top with pizzaiola sauce, parsley, and cheese if using. Serve and enjoy!Close up of steak pizzaiola in the skillet topped with cheese

    Steak 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!
    • The steak in this recipe is tenderized using a meat mallet. For more methods on tenderizing steak, see my guide on Tenderizing Steak!

    Pizzaiola FAQs

    What kind of meat do you use for steak pizzaiola?

    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.

    Can carne pizzaiola be frozen?

    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.

    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.

    Steak Recipes

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    • See What to Serve with Steak for side dish ideas!
    • For a recipe similar to pizzaiola, try Sugo di Carne!

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    Carne Alla Pizzaiola

    Learn how to make Carne Alla Pizzaiola made with tender slices of steak, cooked in one pan with a flavorful, rich tomato sauce.
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Cook Time50 minutes mins
    Total Time55 minutes mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Italian
    Keyword: carne alla pizzaiola, carne pizzaiola, pizzaiola, steak pizzaiola
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 738kcal
    Author: Isabel Laessig

    Equipment

    • Large skillet

    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

    See our Beef Temperature Chart for helpful tips on cooking any cut of beef!

    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
      Seasoned tenderized steak on a cutting board
    • 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
      Browned steaks in a skillet for steak pizzaiola
    • 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
      Bell peppers, onions, and garlic cooking in oil in a skillet
    • 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
      Adding seasoning to steak pizzaiola sauce
    • Bring to a simmer. Add steaks back to the skillet and simmer for 15 minutes on each side.
      4 steaks
      Simmering steaks in steak pizzaiola sauce in a skillet
    • Move steaks to a cutting board after simmering. Let them rest 5 minutes while your sauce continues to simmer and thicken.
      4 steaks
      Steak pizzaiola sauce in the skillet
    • 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
      Close up of steak pizzaiola in the skillet topped with 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!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 738kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 54g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 27g | Cholesterol: 160mg | Sodium: 1131mg | Potassium: 1165mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2806IU | Vitamin C: 89mg | Calcium: 211mg | Iron: 6mg
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    Hi! I’m Isabel Laessig, also known as Family Foodie, creator of Sunday Supper Movement and author of the Boujee Steak Cookbook. Sunday Supper is my mission to bring family back around the dinner table. Join me in making family meal-time a tradition to celebrate!
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