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Neapolitan Carne alla Pizzaiola Beef in Garlic Tomato Oregano Sauce
Timeless home-style Neapolitan classic: tender thin beef steaks seared and gently simmered in a fragrant tomato sauce seasoned generously with golden garlic, extra virgin olive oil, and wild dried oregano.
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
Ingredients
servings
4
- Thin beef steaks (minute steaks or sirloin pounded thin)600 g
- Crushed canned plum tomatoes (pelati)400 g
- Garlic cloves sliced3 clove
- Extra virgin olive oil35 ml
- Dried Mediterranean oregano1 tbsp
- Fresh parsley chopped10 g
- Fine sea salt4 g
- Freshly ground black pepper1 pinch
Preparation Steps
1
Heat olive oil in a wide skillet over high heat. Sear thin beef steaks for 1-2 minutes per side until just browned. Transfer to a warm plate.
2
In the same pan, sauté sliced garlic for 1 minute. Add crushed plum tomatoes, oregano, salt, and pepper. Simmer over medium heat for 10-12 minutes until thickened and sweet.
3
Nestle beef steaks back into the simmering sauce, cover, and gently cook for 3-4 minutes so the meat absorbs the tomato juices while staying succulent. Garnish with parsley and serve with crusty bread for dipping (fare la scarpetta).
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Nutrition Facts
per servingCalories
310
Protein
38g
Carbohydrates
6.8g
Fat
14g
*estimated values per serving
Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: European Culinary Heritage & Traditional Gastronomic Archives (Ministère de la Culture & Ministero della Cultura Gastronomica)
Legal status: Public Domain (CC0-compatible) • 17 U.S.C. § 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
