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Steak Pizzaiola

For all of you steak lovers out there, here is an excellent alternative to a plain grilled or broiled steak.  If you do not wish to add the mushrooms and peppers, it is delicious just with the marinara sauce alone.

Serves 4

4 boneless Shell Steaks
1/4 cup olive oil
1 large green pepper and 1 large red pepper sliced and seeds removed
1 pound of mushrooms sliced
4 cups Marinara Sauce
1 cup of chicken or beef stock
salt & pepper to taste
1. Either on grill or in broiler, cook steaks until rare.
2. While steaks are cooking heat olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat.
3. Add peppers, and mushrooms and  saute for 2-3 minutes.
4. Drain oil and place steaks in pan season with salt and pepper.
5. Add marinara sauce and stock and simmer for 5-6 minutes.
6. Remove steaks to serving plates, cook sauce for 2 more minutes to reduce then pour sauce over steaks and serve.




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