Steak Pizzaiola

I may not be of Italian descent, but I am able to make Italian dishes.  This recipe comes from my friend who learned it from her 92 year old Italian mother.  If it is good enough for them, it is good enough for this Irish girl.

All of the ingredients in this dish are from my CSA, organic or of the best quality. The potatoes and beef are organic from the Garden of Eve CSA, the organic herbs, olive oil, and onions are from BJs and the tomatoes are San Marzano from Italy.  The best ingredients are what make the best dishes. The chuck steak is a tough and inexpensive piece of meat so long cooking makes it tender and delicious.

Serves 2.   

Total cook time 2 1/2 hours.

Ingredients:

2-2 1/2 lb chuck steak

1 tsp kosher salt

12 tsp fresh cracked pepper

28 oz can crushed San Marzano tomatoes

1/2 tsp dried oregano

1 medium onion, thinly sliced

1 lb small white potatoes, quartered or cut into 1 inch pieces

2 TBS extra virgin olive oil

Here's how:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Place the steak into baking or casserole pan and sprinkle it with half the salt and pepper.

Pour the tomatoes on top of the steak.

Sprinkle the oregano on top of the tomatoes. 

Place the onions on top of the tomatoes.  

Place the potatoes around the outside of the steak in a single layer.

Sprinkle the remaining slat and pepper and 1 TBS of oil on top of the potatoes.  Sprinkle the rest of the oil on top of the onions.

Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil.

Place the pan in the oven and roast for 1 hour.

After one hour, remove the foil and continue to cook for one hour and a half.

Remove the pan from the oven and serve.