Steak pizzaiola with garlic toasts
4
Points®
Total time: 40 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 25 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
What’s better than steak? Steak that tastes like pizza! On the side, the garlic toasts, which you top with some of the sauce, add to the yumminess.
Ingredients
Whole wheat French bread
4 oz, cut into 12 thin slices
Flavored olive oil (garlic, basil, lemon)
6 tsp, divided
Dried oregano
1½ tsp, divided
Grated Parmesan cheese
1 Tbsp
Uncooked lean flank steak
1 pound(s)
Table salt
¾ tsp, divided
Uncooked onion
1 medium, thinly sliced
Yellow bell pepper
1 medium, thinly sliced
Black pepper
¼ tsp, freshly ground
Tomato
2 medium, ripe, chopped (2 cups)
Tomato paste
1 Tbsp
Fresh parsley
2 Tbsp, chopped, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
1
Preheat broiler. Brush tops of bread slices with 2 tsp oil. Sprinkle with ½ tsp oregano and cheese. Arrange on a baking sheet. Broil until light golden, about 2 minutes.
2
In a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 tsp oil over medium-high. Season steak with ¼ tsp salt. Add steak to skillet and cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into side of steak registers at least 135°F for medium-rare, about 5 minutes on each side. Transfer to cutting board. Cover to keep warm.
3
Heat remaining 2 tsp oil over medium-high in same skillet . Add onion, bell pepper, remaining 1 tsp oregano, remaining ½ tsp salt, and black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are light golden and tender, about 8 minutes.
4
Stir in tomatoes and tomato paste and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes soften, about 2 minutes.
5
Slice steak thinly against grain into 16 slices. Divide steak among plates and spoon sauce over top. Serve with garlic toasts. Garnish with parsley (if using).
6
Serving size: 4 slices steak, ½ cup sauce, and 3 toasts
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