Healthier Italian Cube Steak Food

ITALIAN CUBE STEAK

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, combine flour, paprika and black pepper. Add steaks and turn to coat lightly. Coat a large skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium high heat. Cook steaks 3-5 minutes on each side. Transfer steaks to a platter and cover to keep warm. Reduce heat to medium and add broth, tomatoes and garlic powder to the skillet. Heat until the mixture just begins to boil, stirring occasionally. In a small bowl, stir together water and cornstarch until smooth. Slowly add to the tomato mixture, stirring until thickened. Return the steaks to the skillet and cook until heated through.

CUBE STEAK PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a shallow dish, stir together the flour, salt and pepper. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs and water with a fork. In a third bowl, or shallow dish, mix together the cracker crumbs, 1/3 cup of Parmesan cheese and basil.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Dredge the cube steaks in the seasoned flour, dip into the egg mixture, and coat with the cracker crumb mixture. Place them in the skillet, and fry just until browned on each side. Arrange steaks in a single layer in a greased casserole dish.
• Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, stir together the tomato sauce, sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of oregano, and garlic powder. Spoon over steaks when the 25 minutes are up. Top each steak with mozzarella cheese and remaining Parmesan cheese; sprinkle remaining oregano over the top. Bake for 5 more minutes, or until the cheese is melted, and the sauce is hot.

HEALTHIER ITALIAN CUBE STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Put oil in skillet, and add cube steaks. Cook until just brown.About 8 minutes.
• Mix the tomato sauce with the basil, oregano, garlic, onion, and mushrooms.Pour over cube steak and put in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes.
• Top with the mozzerella, and then the parmesan cheese. Return to oven til melted. About 5 minutes.

CUBE STEAKS ITALIANO

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the basil, garlic powder and pepper. In a large skillet, saute the zucchini, tomatoes, onion and 1 teaspoon spice mixture in 1/2 teaspoon oil until zucchini is crisp-tender. Remove and keep warm. , Sprinkle the remaining spice mixture over cube steaks. In the same skillet, cook steaks in remaining oil over medium heat for 1-2 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve with vegetables.

CUBAN CUBE STEAK

Steps:

• Season the steak with salt, garlic powder, dried oregano, cumin and black pepper.
• Heat the oil in a large, skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot add the cube steak to the skillet. Cook the steaks about 3-5 minutes on each side, depending on the thickness. Make sure the steak is browned on the outside, and then continue cooking to the desired doneness.
• Remove the skillet from the heat, place the steaks on a plate or pan. Keep the steaks warm by covering loosely with aluminum foil, or place them in the microwave or oven to keep away from drafts.
• Do not wash the skillet.
• Immediately add the sliced onions, place the skillet back over low to medium-low heat. There should be enough residual heat in the skillet to cook the onions. Stir frequently and cook until they start to soften.
• Serve the Cuban Cube Steak with white rice, red or black beans and tostones, if desired.

ITALIAN STEAK

Steps:

• Brown meat in hot oil; remove to oven dish.
• Sauté mushrooms, garlic, onion and green pepper until soft.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Pour over steak.
• Cover tightly and bake 1 1/2 to 2 hours in 325º oven or until meat is very tender.

ITALIAN BBQ CUBE STEAK

Steps:

• Place a large skillet over medium-high heat with 2 turns of the pan of EVOO, about 2 tablespoons
• Season the steaks with salt and pepper, and sear in the pan (working in batches if need be) until the steaks have a nice crust on the outside, about 3 minutes per side
• Remove the cooked steaks from the skillet and reserve warm on a plate
• Return the skillet to medium-high heat and add the pancetta or bacon, if using
• Cook until golden brown and crispy, about 5 minutes
• Add the onion and garlic to the pan, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes
• Add the balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire and tomato sauce to the pan, season with salt and pepper, and bring up to a bubble
• Reduce the heat to medium and simmer the sauce until lightly thickened, 3-4 minutes
• Serve the steaks with a hearty pour of the Italian BBQ sauce and a fresh green salad alongside

MARINATED CUBE STEAKS

Steps:

• Mix soy sauce, garlic and onion in a resalable bag. Add steaks and coat.
• Let sit in refrigerator for 30 minutes to an hour (the longer they marinate the bolder the flavor).
• Drain and discard marinade. Broil for 5 minutes each side or until desired doneness.