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Quick and Easy Dinner

It's Carnival of the Recipes time. I know of a few really good ones that will be posted this week. You've got a few hours, so hurry up and get those entry's in. Either email the link (if you have a blog) or the entire recipe to Beth (our hostess with the mostess this week) at recipe(dot)carnival(at)gmail(dot)com.

My entry this week is for a quick and easy down home Italian dinner.

Beef with Tomatoes
(Serves 4 people)

Ingredients:

1/4 cup olive oil
4 cloves of garlic - chopped
4-6 (approx 2 lbs) sliced beef (I prefer sirloin, but rump roast works) cut 1/4" thick.
2 lbs fresh tomatoes or 2 cans (16oz each) of crushed tomatoes
2 tsp dried oregano
salt and fresh ground pepper
1 lb spaghetti
Grated Parmaesan or Romano cheese (optional)

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and saute 2-3 mins until soft. Add beef and brown each side (approx. 2 mins each side). Remove and set aside.

Add tomatoes, oregano, salt and pepper to taste to the skillet and simmer, uncovered, approx 15 mins (until tomatoes are soft). Return beef slices to the pan and cook until meat is done to your liking: 5 mins for medium, 10 for well done.

Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook spaghetti per instructions on box. Serve the spaghetti dressed with the tomatoe sauce as a side dish for beef. Add Parmesan or Romano cheese if desired.

Seriously easy to do and a great meal!! I serve with cheesy garlic bread and a salad. Yummy. A little flan or fresh fruit for dessert and it's perfect for those down and dirty dinners in a rush.

Posted by Tammi at October 14, 2004 09:15 PM | TrackBack