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Ingredients
- 1/2 lb. boneless sirloin steak, trimmed & thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 yellow onion, halved & thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded & thinly sliced
- 1 green pepper, seeded & thinly sliced
- 2/3 cup red wine
- 2 cups canned pureed tomatoes
- 3 tbsp iSpice WellnessTM Meat Sauce Seasoning*
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups skim milk
- 1 tsp iSpice WellnessTM Salad Seasoning*
- 1 cup polenta
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus more for sprinkling.
- Fresh Italian parsley, roughly chopped
Directions
Step 1
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large pan over high heat.
Step 2
Toss beef strips with flour until completely covered. Brown beef on all sides, remove from pan and reserve.
Step 3
Heat remaining oil over high heat. Sautee onions and peppers until starting to brown, about 5 minutes.
Step 4
Pour red wine into pan to deglaze, scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden to spoon to remove the little brown bits stuck on the pan. Cook until pan is almost dry before adding tomatoes and iSpice WellnessTM Meat Sauce Seasoning.* Bring to the boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes over low heat.
Step 5
Add beef back to sauce and cook for another 20 minutes over low heat.
Step 6
Meanwhile, cook polenta.
Step 7
Bring water, milk and iSpice WellnessTM Salad Seasoning* to a boil in a large pot.
Step 8
Pour polenta into boiling liquid while whisking continuously until completely smooth. Lower heat to low and switch to a wooden spoon, stirring continuously until polenta starts to thicken up.
Step 9
Cover pot and cook for 20 - 30 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes until polenta is creamy and the grains are tender.
Step 10
Off the heat, add parmesan and butter and mix well to combine.
Step 11
Serve beef hot over polenta with extra cheese and chopped parsley.
