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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
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: carne alla pizzaiola, carne pizzaiola, pizzaiola, steak pizzaiola
Servings: 4
Calories: 738kcal
Author: Isabel Laessig

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

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