Steak Pizziola

3 tablespoons olive oil (not extra virgin)
1lb. pound steak (T-bone, porterhouse, rib-eye), about 1 inch thick
1/2 cup dry red wine
4 cloves of garlic, minced (1 tablespoon)
One 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes and their juice
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
salt and black pepper (to taste)
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan or Romano cheese (optional)

Optional vegetables:
1 cup red pepper, seeded and diced
1 cup white mushrooms, trimmed and sliced
1/4 cup sliced black olives (American or brined)

1 Serving

1. Heat oil over medium-high heat in a skillet large enough to hold steak. Season steak lightly with salt and black pepper on both sides. Brown steak on one side about 3 minutes, flip, and brown an additional 3 minutes on second side. Remove steak to a plate.

2. Lower heat to medium. If adding peppers or onions, add to part and cook 3-4 minutes, stirring. Add the wine to the skillet and scrap up any bits from the bottom of the pan. Add garlic, tomatoes and juice, oregano, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture starts to thicken. If using mushrooms or black olives, add after 10 minutes. Return steak to pan. Add artichoke hearts if using. Cook until steak is heated and cooked to your taste (rare, medium rare, etc.) Adjust seasoning of tomato sauce.

3. Remove steak to a carving board and cut in serving pieces. If topping with cheese, in the last 2 minutes of cooking, sprinkle cheese over steak and cover pan. Heat until cheese melts, and then move to carving board to cut.

4. Serve topped with tomato sauce and additional sauce on the side.

Number of Servings: 1

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CH3D0NN4.