Pounded Steak A La Morrelli

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 1/2 lbs beef cube steaks (beef for braising)
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• oil
• 24 ounces can diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped carrot
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350f degrees.
• 2 combine the flour and the salt.
• 3 next, cut the beef in half and coat it in the flour mixture.
• 4 pour enough oil to cover the bottom of your skillet and heat on medium-high.
• 5 while it is heating, combine the tomatoes, celery, carrots, and worcestershire in a medium bowl.
• 6 when the oil heats up, add several pieces of beef and brown on both sides. (it's not supposed to cook all the way).
• 7 when the meat is browned, set aside on paper towels to drain. add the remaining flour to the pan drippings.
• 8 stir in the tomato mixture and stir constantly until it's thick and bubbly.
• 9 put the meat in baking dish, (i use two 7 1/2 square dishes, but it calls for a 12 x 7 1/2 dish. take your pick) then pour the skillet mixture over it.
• 10 cover the dish and bake for about an hour (when the meat is cooked all the way through).