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Today I was planning to make a quick pepper steak stir-fry but a school nurse phone call turned into one unexpected trip to the doctor. My plans for today changed and so did my menu. My quick pepper steak turned into a crock pot version of steak alla pizzaiola ( a pizzaiolo is a pizza maker).
Before I darted out to the doctor I quickly sautéed my meat, peppers, onions and other ingredients. Normally, when cooking this dish I would either cook it slow on the stove top or pop into the oven with some potatoes. I decided to brown the ingredients and throw them in my slow cooker since I didn't know how long I would be out.
My mid afternoon twist just ended with a trip to the local pharmacy ...
..and so I'm glad I cooked like the "pizzaiola" instead of having to order from one (not that there is anything wrong with pizza - just would've hated to see the ingredients go to waste!)
Italian Pepper Steak
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs steak stir fry or sliced sirloin
- ¼ cup of olive oil
- small can of diced or stewed tomatoes 8 oz
- 1 large green Italian frying pepper sliced a.k.a. cubanelle
- 1 large red bell pepper sliced
- ½ large onion sliced
- 3 cloves garliccrushed
- 1 ½ cups beef stock or water
- 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- salt and pepper for seasoning
Instructions
Meat
- Heat olive oil in a fry pan
- add seasoned meat to pan with garlic
- when browned add the worcestishire sauce
- mix to combine
- add peppers and onions and sauté until lightly browned
- then add tomatoes with out juice
- combine well and bring to a simmer then add remaining liquids
- Add a handful of chopped parsley
Option A
- Cover slightly and cook on low for an hour
Option B
- transfer to a crockpot and cook on low for another 4 hours
- Serve over orzo pasta or rice
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