Round Steak Parmesan With Tomato Sauce

Round Steak Parmesan With Tomato Sauce

from thespruceeats.com
95 min

This steak Parmesan is easy and delicious. Steaks are breaded, browned, and then baked to perfection in an Italian-style sauce and mozzarella cheese.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds beef round steak, about 1/2 to 3/4 inches thick
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/2 cup fine dry breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 3 tablespoons oil, or shortening
  • 1 (15.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons dry red wine, optional
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 to 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

  1. 1

    Gather the ingredients.

  2. 2

    Preheat the oven to 350 F.

  3. 3

    Cut round steak into 4 to 6 serving-size pieces. Combine flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper onto a plate. Dredge meat in the seasoned flour and then pound both sides with a meat mallet to tenderize and flatten.

  4. 4

    In a bowl, beat the egg with the water.

  5. 5

    Combine breadcrumbs and basil in another bowl.

  6. 6

    Dip each piece of flour-coated beef in the egg mixture and then coat thoroughly with the breadcrumb mixture.

  7. 7

    Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the skillet is hot, add the vegetable oil or shortening. Brown the coated beef in the hot oil, about 3 to 5 minutes on each side.

  8. 8

    Transfer the browned steak to a 2 1/2- to 3-quart baking dish.

  9. 9

    In a bowl, combine the tomatoes, tomato sauce, Parmesan cheese, wine (if using), sugar, oregano, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Pour the sauce over the steaks.

  10. 10

    Cover the baking dish tightly with foil and bake for about 1 hour and 10 minutes or until the meat is tender.

  11. 11

    Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the meat and continue baking, uncovered, for about 5 minutes or until the cheese has melted.

  12. 12

    Serve and enjoy.