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Home » Ingredient » Beef » Italian Sliced Beef Pizzaiola

Italian Sliced Beef Pizzaiola

By: Rosemary Published: December 2, 2021 Updated on: December 2, 2021

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Sliced Beef Pizzaiola, a fast and easy Italian dish. Slices of Beef in a deliciously spiced Tomato Sauce. Perfect on its own or make the ultimate Pizzaiola Sandwich.

Beef pizzaiola in a pan with 4 slices of bread.

Pizzaiola is a typical Italian dish that you will find from the North to the South of Italy. The ingredients are all the same, just the cooking of the beef might change, from browning the beef first to cooking it slowly in the sauce.

Table of Contents

  • What does Pizzaiola mean?
  • Recipe Ingredients
  • How to make Beef Pizzaiola
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  • How to make Fried Peppers
  • Tips for making the best Pizzaiola
  • FAQs
    • More Beef Recipes You may enjoy!
  • Italian Sliced Beef Pizzaiola
    • Ingredients  1x2x3x
      • FRIED PEPPERS
    • Instructions 
      • FRIED PEPPERS
      • MAKE A SANDWICH
    • Notes
    • Nutrition

What does Pizzaiola mean?

Pizzaiola is made with the same ingredients as a Pizza Marinara, except sliced beef is added. So this is where the name comes from, apparently it originated in Naples.

Recipe Ingredients

  • Beef – Thinly sliced Sirloin steak, gently pounded using a mallet until flattened. You can also use strip loin, beef tenderloin, flank steak or round steak slices.
  • Tomatoes – I like to use san marzano peeled tomatoes, nothing added, you can chop them with a fork, or even use your food processor.
  • Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • Oregano
  • Basil
  • Garlic – 1 or 2 cloves minced or more if you prefer
  • Pepper or Hot Pepper Flakes – you can leave it hot if you wish
  • Water
  • Basil Leaves – fresh basil leaves or even chopped parsley

Beef pizzaiola on bread.

How to make Beef Pizzaiola

In a large frying pan add olive oil, tomatoes, salt, oregano, garlic, hot pepper flakes (if desired) and basil, stir to combine, then add the fresh basil and the water,  add the slices of beef, stir gently to cover with sauce then drizzle with the remaining olive oil and remaining half of the spices.

Making the sauce in the frying pan.

Cook on low heat with the lid 1/4 uncovered for approximately 25 minutes (turning after 15 minutes), then uncover and raise heat and continue to cook for an additional 5 minutes until thickened (but not too thick). Top with fresh basil.

Beef cooked in the sauce.

Serve as is, with a side of pasta or even in a sandwhich!

Pizzaiola sandwich on a black plate.
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    But never forget to do as the Italians “fare la scarpetta“.

    Dipping bread in the sauce.

    How to make Fried Peppers

    In a medium frying pan add 2 tablespoons olive oil,  sliced pepper strips (2 medium peppers sliced), 1 teaspoon oregano, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1 clove garlic chopped. Cook on medium until peppers are soft and browned. Stirring occasionally.

    Beef pizzaiola on bread.

    Tips for making the best Pizzaiola

    • Be sure to use a thinly sliced beef, cheaper cuts of steak work well in this recipe, because it cooks quite quickly you don’t want a tough cut. Pounding the meat a little before will also help.
    • Make sure you don’t use stewing beef.
    • If you prefer you can use slices of chicken or even pork, just make sure to cook it all the way through.
    • You can add green or black olives or even capers towards the end of the cooking time.

    FAQs

    How to serve it

    This can be served on it’s own as a main dish with a side salad or your favorite vegetable, it also makes the best sandwich or even served with your favorite pasta. You decide.

    How to store leftovers

    Any leftovers should be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated. It will keep for 2-3 days in the fridge.

    How to freeze it

    Freeze the pizzaiola in a freezer safe container, it will keep for up to 3 months in the freezer.

    Beef pizzaiola on a slice of bread.

    Fry up some Peppers, Mushrooms or Onions, get a big Italian bread roll  and you can have yourself one of the best Italian sandwiches you may ever eat! Buon Appetito!

    More Beef Recipes You may enjoy!

    • Chunky Thick Italian Beef Stew
    • Involtini (Beef Roll ups)
    • Baked Zucchini Stuffed with Meat
    Beef pizzaiola on bread.

    Italian Sliced Beef Pizzaiola

    Rosemary Molloy
    Sliced Beef Pizzaiola a fast and easy Italian Recipe, thin beef slices in a perfectly spiced tomato sauce. Makes the best Sandwich too.
    4.43 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Total Time 35 mins
    Course Lunch, main dishes
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 477 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 slices Sirloin steak, gently pound a few times. (You can also use strip loin, beef tenderloin, flank steak or round steak slices). (500 grams)
    • 1 can marzano tomatoes (peeled nothing added) (400 grams)
    • 3 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
    • ¼-½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
    • 1-1½ teaspoons oregano
    • 1 teaspoon basil
    • 1-2 cloves garlic (minced)
    • 1-2 dashes hot pepper flakes or black pepper (optional)
    • ½ cup water (120 grams)
    • 4-5 fresh basil leaves (or parsley)

    FRIED PEPPERS

    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 2 medium peppers (green or red or a combination sliced into strips)
    • 1 teaspoon oregano
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1-2 cloves garlic (minced)

    Instructions
     

    • In a large frying pan add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, tomatoes, half the salt, oregano, garlic, hot pepper flakes (if desired) and basil, stir to combine, then add the fresh basil and water, add the slices of beef, stir gently to cover with the sauce, drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and remaining half of the spices.  
    • Cook on low heat with the lid 1/4 uncovered for approximately 25 minutes (turning after 15 minutes), then uncover, raise the heat and continue to cook for an additional 5 minutes until thickened (but not too thick you want a sauce to remain).  Top with fresh basil. Enjoy!

    FRIED PEPPERS

    • In a medium frying pan add the olive oil,  sliced pepper strips, oregano, salt and garlic.  Cook on medium until the peppers are soft and browned.  Stirring occasionally.

    MAKE A SANDWICH

    • Slice a large Italian bun in half.  Top with some fried peppers (or mushrooms or desired veggie).  A slice of Pizzaiola and some sauce, top with a couple of slices of mozzarella of desired.  Serve hot.  Enjoy!

    Notes

    Any leftovers should be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated. It will keep for 2-3 days in the fridge.
    Freeze the pizzaiola in a freezer safe container, it will keep for up to 3 months in the freezer.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 477kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 50gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 138mgSodium: 424mgPotassium: 900mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 243IUVitamin C: 48mgCalcium: 93mgIron: 4mg
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      1. Denise says

        July 28, 2017 at 6:03 pm

        5 stars
        Hi Rosemary..You sister must have read a children’s book called The Thunder Cake. I used to read it to my kids during a storm. Love your site,everything I make from it is delicious. Thanks Denise

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        • Rosemary says

          August 1, 2017 at 4:19 pm

          Hi Denise, I will have to ask her, and thanks so much glad you enjoy the recipes. Have a great week.

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      2. Amber Botsch says

        July 26, 2017 at 7:30 pm

        Hello! Would you be able to tell me what kind of cut of meat for the sliced beef? Would arm roast work?

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        • Rosemary says

          July 26, 2017 at 10:12 pm

          Hi Amber you can basically use any cut of beef (not too thick) and if it is a tougher cut just cook it longer on low to tenderize it. Hope that helps.

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          • Conrad says

            July 16, 2018 at 7:06 pm

            Does the beef go directly in the sauce totally raw

          • Rosemary says

            July 17, 2018 at 3:54 am

            Hi Conrad, yes it does and it cooks slowly in the sauce. Hope you enjoy it. 🙂

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