Italian Beef

Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee

Show: Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra LeeEpisode: Italian Topiary Garden

Rated: 3 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (13)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(13)

Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: 1 hr 0 min
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 1 hr 30 min

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Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds flank steak
1/2 cup light Italian salad dressing
1 1/2 cups tomato basil pasta sauce
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1/4 cup Chianti red wine
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Directions

Rinse steak under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Place in large resealable bag. Add salad dressing, 1/2 cup pasta sauce, and garlic to bag. Gently massage to mix marinade. Marinate in refrigerator for 1 to 8 hours.

In a small saucepan combine remaining pasta sauce, wine, and seasoning. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and keep warm.

Remove steak from refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking and bring to room temperature. Preheat grill to medium-high. Just before cooking, clean and oil grate.

Remove steak from bag and discard marinade. Place steak on grill. Cook for 6 to 7 minutes per side. Serve hot with warm sauce.

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Comments & Reviews

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phil Saratoga, CA 09-01-2009
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Simple and tasty
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Poor Sandra. People like to write bad reviews about her recipes and I feel that they are either simply envious of her or... cannot read simple directions. I have been cooking for over forty years. I cook all types of cuisines. Sandra's recipes have consistently worked good for me (unlike some I've tried from people like Bobby Flay and other famous cooks). I recently had a dinner party for eight and used this recipe. One reviewer here states; "Who would ever marinate and (sic) expensive piece of meat in salad dressing and tomato sauce?" Flank steak is NOT considered an expensive cut. It comes from the muscle layer under the cows stomach. It is tough yet flavorful. It needs marinating to break down the fibers. I marinated mine for a good 24 hours. I then removed the marinade and used paper towels to wipe the meat dry. The steak was only a half inch to three quarters of an inch thick. I used one that was almost two pounds. It was big when laid out. I cut it into two pieces. After allowing it to dry for 45 minutes and come to room temp --I brushed one side with Canola oil and slapped the meat on a hot JennAir barbecue grate. The Canola oil ignited and helped sear the meat. After about seven minutes -I brushed oil on the top side and then flipped the meat. After another six to seven minutes I removed it and made a small cut to test doneness. Pink in the middle meant it was done. Allowed it to rest about ten minutes and then made slanted diagonal slices across the grain. I then placed the strips of sliced steak on serving plates and coated with the sauce. I added strips of steamed red and also green Bell peppers and red onions on top. I also served Fettucinne Alfredo, garlic bread and a green salad. Everyone enjoyed. Read more
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katie sea girt, NJ 08-19-2009
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Why FN.......why??
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

Who on this earth would ever marinate and expensive piece of meat in salad dressing and tomato sauce??? Furthermore, why is... she still on FN??? I guess looks are what counts here not talent. I never see her recipes getting more than 3 stars. I wouldn't make any of them. EVER.Read more
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Tracy Kemah, TX 04-01-2009
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Great Flavor
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I really loved the flavor this recipe had for the marinade. I marinated my flank steak overnight. It was very good. I... think I'll pound the meat a bit next time as it was a bit chewy, but great flavor.Read more
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Tina Rockford, IL 03-29-2009
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The flank steak was very tender and full of flavor.
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

The marinate was delicious! I find merinating flank steak for 24 hours works best. My husband is very particular about... Italian food. He absolutely loved it!!Read more
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Lucretia Cypress, TX 11-22-2008
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Great steak marinade
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I prepared skiirt steak using the marinade and instead of pouring the sauce over the steak I used it as spaghetti sauce and... served it over pasta with the steak on the side; Nice flavor; was not bland at all; will definitely reserve tihis in my recipe boxRead more
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PJ Alpharetta, GA 04-10-2008
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Tasty and simple
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I love to cook and do it often. It was the first dish I tried from this chef and I am GLAD I did not read the reviews before... I tried this dish. Perhaps it was the brand of sauce the others were using that made it so miserable but I found this dish wonderful! I served it over thin spaghetti with a side salad and my 6 year old son and 4 year old daughter (who is a borderline vegetarian) gobbled this up! Hubby was even impressed and that s saying a LOT. I will 100% make this dish again. The reason the rating I gave was a 4 instead of 5 is because the cut of meat DID make it a little tough, but I cut it against the grain of the meat and in thin slices so it would help. The meat was also a little underdone but I think I bought a thicker steak than I should have.Read more