Pasta Alla Pizzaiola Recipe

Step 2

Fill a pot with water, add a generous pinch of salt and allow it to come to a boil. Season both sides of the steaks with a little salt and pepper and set aside.

Step 3

In a skillet with high sides, add about 2 tablespoons of oil, preheat it over medium-high heat and sear the steaks for about 30 seconds on each side, remove to a plate.

Step 4

In the same skillet, reduce the heat to low, (remove any black burned bits with a paper towel) add a little more oil plus the garlic, saute for about 30 seconds then add the crushed tomatoes, a pinch of salt and pepper and the oregano. Bring the sauce to a boil, add the meat back in (along with all the juices collected in the bottom of the plate, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for about 30 minutes.

Step 5

At the 30 minute mark, add the pasta to the boiling water, cook according to package instructions, drain well and place the pasta back in the same pot.

Step 6

Add the basil to the sauce, taste for seasoning and adjust according to taste, then take some of the sauce and stir it with the pasta along with a little grating of fresh parm.

Step 7

Serve the pasta with some of the beef and some extra sauce!