Southern Italian Steak 'N Pasta Recipe
Ingredients
2 beef tenderloin or eye round steaks, cut 1 inch thick (about 4 ozs. each)
1 tbs. olive oil
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
3/4 lb. plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1/4 tsp. sugar
1/8 tsp. each ground nutmeg, freshly ground black pepper and salt
1 tbs. chopped fresh basil
3 tbs. grated romano cheese, divided
1 1/2 cups cooked penne or mostacciolini
Directions
Heat oil in med.
Saucepan over medium low heat.
Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until tender crisp.
Add tomatoes, sugar, nutmeg, pepper and salt; cook over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Stir in basil and 1 tbs.of the cheese.
Cover; remove from heat.
Heat heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Brush pan lightly with additional oil.
Add steaks; pan broil to desired doneness, 8 -10 minutes, turning once.
Carve each steak into 1/4 inch strips; season with salt and pepper, if desired.
Divide pasta between 2 plates.
Spoon tomato sauce over pasta sprinkle with remaining 2 tbs.cheese.
Serve steak with pasta.
Saucepan over medium low heat.
Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until tender crisp.
Add tomatoes, sugar, nutmeg, pepper and salt; cook over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Stir in basil and 1 tbs.of the cheese.
Cover; remove from heat.
Heat heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Brush pan lightly with additional oil.
Add steaks; pan broil to desired doneness, 8 -10 minutes, turning once.
Carve each steak into 1/4 inch strips; season with salt and pepper, if desired.
Divide pasta between 2 plates.
Spoon tomato sauce over pasta sprinkle with remaining 2 tbs.cheese.
Serve steak with pasta.