Valentine’s Menu Q&E Way

Shrimp Cocktail
Steak Pizzaiola with Sauce*
Side of Pasta
Green Salad with Italian Dressing
Crusty Garlic Italian bread
Strawberry Cream Pie* recipe tomorrow)

* recipe
Ingredients:
2 8 ounce steaks (T-bone is best)

• 4 Tbs olive oil
  
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  
• 1 28 oz can tomatoes, chopped
  
• 1 Tbs Italian seasoning
  
• 1/2 tsp salt
  
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
  
• bunch of parsley

For a spicier topping, add crushed red pepper with the garlic.

Directions:

1. Heat 2 Tbs of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat adding garlic. Cook garlic till light brown, watch careful so garlic does not burn.
2. While sauce is cooking, boil 1 pound of fine linguini.
   
3. Rough chop parsley
   
4. Add the tomatoes, oregano, salt, and pepper. Return to a medium heat and cook for about 5 minutes. Turn off heat under pot.
   
5. In a large skillet, heat 1 Tsp of olive oil over medium-high heat.
   
6. Add  steaks and turn the heat to high.

Cook the steaks for 1-2 minutes on each side. Lower the heat to medium, spoon some of the tomato sauce over the steak, cover the pan, and cook for 5-8 minutes Uncover pan at the end of the cooking time and reduce the sauce. Serve the remaining sauce over the linguini. Place each steak on dinner plate and top with sauce and sprinkle with grated mozzarella and chopped parsley.  Uncover pan at the end of the cooking time and reduce the sauce. Serve the remaining sauce over the linguini. Note: When cooking the tomatoes adding mushrooms  would make a nice addition to the sauce.

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