Neapolitan Bistecca alla Pizzaiola (Steak with Spicy Tomato Sauce) is a dish that Dad will love for this Father's Day or any day. The spicy tomato sauce was originally used to disguise the poor quality of meat in this region of Italy. Today we can enjoy excellent meats with this sauce for a quick and delicious meal.
Fennel has a large, pale green bulbous base with darker green stems and bright green feathery leaves. It's sometimes labeled anise in the market. Both the base and stems can be eaten raw or cooked. It has a very mild, sweet licorice flavor.
Helpful Hints:
_ Any type of steak such as flank, rib-eye or skirt can be used.
_ Celery can be substituted for fennel.
_ Any type of pasta-style sauce can be used.
_ The quickest way to chop the fennel leaves is to snip them with a scissors.
Countdown:
_ Prepare salad and set aside.
_ Prepare sauce.
_ Saute steak.
Shopping List:
To buy: 1 fennel bulb, 1 small can reduced-sodium red kidney beans, 1 small container pitted black olives, 1 can olive oil spray, 1 small bottle reduced-fat salad dressing, 1 small bottle hot pepper sauce, 1 bottle dried oregano, 1 small bottle pasta sauce and } pound grass fed strip steak.
Staples: salt and black peppercorns.
