Italian Bbq Cube Steak Rachel Ray Food

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

ITALIAN GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat griddle to medium.
• In a food processor pulse chop the salad and olives into a fine relish. Spread 4 slices of bread with relish and top each with 2 slices cheese and 4 more slices of bread. Butter the outside of the sammies with softened butter and grill until golden on both sides, 4 to 5 minutes total. Cut and serve.

STEAK OUT, ITALIAN STYLE

Steps:

• For the fries and Marsala mushrooms: Turn oven on 425 degrees F, a rack in lower third and another in upper third of oven.
• Gather bacon, fries, fresh and dried mushrooms, stock, butter, shallots, garlic, thyme, parsley, rosemary and steaks.
• Arrange bacon on broiler pan or wire rack over baking sheet. Arrange the waffle fries on a second large baking sheet. Place fries on top shelf and bacon below in oven. Cook bacon 15 minutes or until brown and very crisp (bacon is optional topping for fries). Cook waffle fries (or potato wedges) 25 minutes, turning once, then season with salt and pepper before topping and serving.
• Gill the portobellos (scrape the underbelly of caps) and thinly slice.
• Place dried mushrooms in small pot or pan, cover with stock or water, bring to a boil and reduce to 1/2 cup liquid, 6 to 7 minutes.
• Heat a large cast-iron skillet, cast-iron griddle or heavy skillet over medium-high heat for steaks.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high to high heat with EVOO, 2 turns of the pan. Add butter to oil and melt. Add fresh mushrooms and brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Meanwhile, peel and chop shallot and grate or chop 2 cloves garlic; strip thyme leaves and chop; finely chop parsley. Add shallots and garlic to mushrooms with salt and pepper and thyme; stir, add Marsala and let it evaporate. Add porcini mushrooms and most of the stock; reserve the last of it as it may collect grit. Add the juice of a lemon and parsley, then reduce heat under the mushrooms to warm.
• Grab more ingredients: cream, cheese and chives.
• Heat cream and a clove of crushed garlic in small pot over medium to medium-high heat, reduce by a third and add gorgonzola; turn heat to low.
• For the sliced steak with rosemary: Season the steaks with kosher salt and coarse pepper. Strip rosemary leaves and coarsely chop, then rub into meat. Add olive oil to pan, 1 turn of the pan, add steaks and cook meat 8 minutes, turning occasionally. Brown and char a halved lemon with steaks the last minute or two. Reduce heat under pan and remove lemon, then add butter and crushed garlic to pan and spoon over meat. Remove meat and rest a couple of minutes, then slice against grain and top with lemon juice.
• Chop bacon, if using.
• Serve sliced steak with a small pile of greens to one side, mushrooms along the other side and waffle fries topped with gorgonzola sauce, bacon bits and chives at end of plate or platter.

ITALIAN BARBECUED BEEF SANDWICHES WITH HOT AND SWEET CAPRESE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all of the ingredients for the barbecue sauce in small pot and bring it to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and cook until thickened, about 30 minutes. Cool completely and store in the refrigerator for a make-ahead meal.
• Reheat the sauce over medium-low heat to warm.
• Heat the stock in a skillet over medium heat until boiling. Reduce the heat to low, add the roast beef and simmer until the meat is warmed through but not dried out. When the liquids have just about evaporated, pour the barbecue sauce over the meat and stir gently to combine.
• Lightly toast or warm the bread. Pile the barbecue meat into the sub rolls and top with pickled chopped vegetables.
• Add the arugula, the cheese, tomatoes and basil to medium salad bowl. Douse with extra-virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Toss to combine and serve with the beef sandwiches.

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.

ITALIAN BBQ CUBE STEAK (RACHEL RAY)

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.

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.

ITALIAN CUBE STEAK - YUMMY!

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, place the cube steak, flour, salt, and pepper. Seal, and shake to coat.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and brown the cube steak.
• Reduce heat to low, and mix in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, onion, and Italian seasoning.
• Cover, and simmer at least 1 hour, stirring once.
• Place the zucchini in the skillet, and coat with the tomato sauce.
• Continue to simmer uncovered 10 minutes, or until zucchini is tender.