Parmesan Round Steak

Credit: Diana Rattray, About.com

An easy family meal, made with economical round steak, Parmesan cheese, and tomatoes.

Cook Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 to 2 pounds beef round steak, about 3/4 inches thick
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf basil
• 3 tablespoons cooking oil or shortening
• 1 can (15 1/2 ounces} diced tomatoes
• 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons dry red wine
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 to 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese

Preparation:

Cut round steak in 6 serving-size pieces. Combine flour, salt and pepper; dredge meat and pound on both sides to tenderize and flatten. Mix egg with water. Combine bread crumbs and basil leaves. Dip each piece of meat in egg mixture and then dredge in bread crumb mixture, coating thoroughly and evenly. Brown in hot cooking oil or shortening in large skillet over medium-high heat. Combine tomatoes, tomato sauce, Parmesan cheese, wine, sugar, oregano and salt. Place meat in a 13x9x2-inch baking dish and pour sauce over meat. Cover tightly with foil and bake at 350° for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until tender. Sprinkle cheese on top of meat and continue baking for about 5 minutes or until cheese melts. Makes 6 servings of round steak Parmesan.