Name: Beef Pizzaiola with Shoestring Fries
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1⁄2 x 1kg bag frozen shoestring fries; 4 x 200g beef porterhouse steaks; Salt and pepper, to taste; Steamed broccolini, to serve; TOMATO BASIL SAUCE; 2 tblsps olive oil; 1/3 cup tomato paste; 3 cloves garlic, crushed; 4 vine-ripened tomatoes (600g), chopped; 1⁄2 cup fresh basil leaves, torn

Beef Pizzaiola with Shoestring Fries

A hearty dish for the family to enjoy.

Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

Total

28M

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Try adding dried chilli flakes to sauce with garlic for a spicy kick. This sauce is also delicious stirred through cooked pasta.

Ingredients

1⁄2 x 1kg bag frozen shoestring fries

4 x 200g beef porterhouse steaks

Salt and pepper, to taste

Steamed broccolini, to serve

TOMATO BASIL SAUCE

2 tblsps olive oil

1/3 cup tomato paste

3 cloves garlic, crushed

4 vine-ripened tomatoes (600g), chopped

1⁄2 cup fresh basil leaves, torn

Method

Cook fries according to packet directions. Remove.

2 Meanwhile, season beef with salt
and pepper.

3 Heat an oiled, large chargrill plate over a medium to high heat. Add beef. Cook for about 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until cooked to your liking. Remove. Rest, loosely covered with foil, for 5 minutes.

4 To make sauce, heat oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add paste and garlic. Cook, stirring for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes. Bring to boil. Gently boil, stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes, or until tomatoes are soft. Remove from heat. Stir in basil. Season.

5 Spoon sauce over beef. Serve with fries and broccolini.

Peta Dent

Kim Meridith

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