[GF Recipes] Steak Pizzaiola

Steak Pizzaiola is a seasoned tomato sauce served on top of a steak.  You can make a quick steak, such as a flank or sirloin.  

In this recipe, I decided to make it the way my Grandmother did.  I used a chuck steak/roast and slow-cooked it, allowing all the different flavors to meld together.  Serve it as a sandwich with some mozzarella cheese. You can also serve it with spaghetti.  Either way, you choose to make it, you will be happy you did.  

[GF Recipes] Steak Pizzaiola

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 lbs chuck steak
• 2 TBS olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 TBS capers
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, optional
• 1 cup cooking wine
• 1/2 cup kalamata olives, sliced
• 3 large pepperoncini peppers, sliced
• 1 TBS oregano, dry
• 1 TBS basil
• 28 ozs crushed tomatoes
• mozzarella, sliced
• Three Bakers Golden Flax Bread

Directions:

1. Season chuck steak with salt and pepper on both sides
2. Heat oil in an oven-safe skillet or dutch oven dish on medium-high heat.
3. Sear the meat on both sides for approx. 4-5 mins. Remove from skillet
4. In the same skillet heat the garlic and caper until browned, approx 1 min.  Add cooking wine, scraping the bottom of the pan to deglaze.  Cook wine down until reduced in half.  Add olives, pepperoncini peppers, oregano, and basil.  Stir.  Add tomatoes and stir.  Add chuck back into the skillet and cover with sauce.  Cover and cook, in the oven for 2 hrs., at 275 degrees.  

Check meat halfway through cooking.  Add water if it seems to be drying out.  

 (This recipe can also be made in pressure cooking or slow cooker).