Italian Meats and Poultry Recipes - Saucy Beef and Vegetable Skillet

Ingredients

• 1 pound boneless beef round steak

• Salt

• Black pepper

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms

• 1 large onion, chopped

• 1 large green sweet pepper, chopped

• 1 stalk celery, chopped

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 4 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes, un-drained teaspoon dried basil, crushed, or 2 teaspoons snipped fresh basil

• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed, or 1 teaspoon snipped fresh oregano

• 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

• Hot cooked pasta (optional)

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Method:

1. Trim fat from meat. Cut meat into 4 serving-size pieces. Season meat with salt and black pepper. In a large skillet cook meat in hot oil until brown, turning to brown evenly. Remove meat from skillet; set aside.

2. Add mushrooms, onion, sweet pepper, celery, and garlic to skillet. Cook until vegetables are nearly tender. Stir in un-drained tomatoes, dried herbs (if using), and crushed red pepper.

3. Return meat to skillet, spooning vegetable mixture over meat. Cover and simmer about 1 1/4 hours or until meat is tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in fresh herbs (if using).

4. Using a slotted spoon, transfer meat to a serving platter. Cook vegetable mixture, uncovered, over medium heat until slightly thickened or until vegetable mixture is the desired consistency.

5. Spoon the vegetable mixture over meat and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. If desired, serve with hot cooked pasta.