Cozy and delicious, this Ragu Recipe with Steak and Mushrooms is filled with big chunks of steak in a rich tomato sauce filled with mushrooms. Serve over mashed potatoes for a comforting dinner.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 40 minutesminutes
Total Time 50 minutesminutes
Servings 6servings
Calories 280kcal
Author Deborah Harroun
Ingredients
2lbsbeef sirloin steaks
Salt and pepper
2tablespoonsextra virgin olive oildivided
8ozcremini mushroomssliced
3clovesgarlicminced
28-ozcan fire roasted tomatoes
1/2cupwater
1teaspooncrushed red pepper
1tablespoonbalsamic vinegar
Parmesan cheesefor serving, optional
Mashed potatoesfor serving, optional
Instructions
Cut the steaks into thin slices, against the grain. Season generously with salt and pepper.
2 lbs beef sirloin steaks, Salt and pepper
Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large skillet, over high heat.
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Working in batches, add the steak to the skillet in a single layer and cook until one side is browned, then flip the pieces. Remove to a plate, then repeat with the remaining steak until it is all cooked.
Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring often, until the mushrooms are browned. Add the garlic and cook an additional 30-60 seconds.
8 oz cremini mushrooms, 3 cloves garlic
Stir the tomatoes into the mushrooms, then the water and the crushed red pepper.
28- oz can fire roasted tomatoes, 1/2 cup water, 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Bring the mixture to a boil, then simmer until the sauce has thickened slightly, about 15 minutes.
Add the steak to the tomato sauce, then stir in the balsamic vinegar.
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Serve the ragu over mashed potatoes. Top with parmesan cheese, if desired.
Parmesan cheese, Mashed potatoes
Notes
Adapted from Every Day with Rachael Ray February 2009Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should only be used as a general guideline. Nutrition information does not include optional ingredients.