Recipe: Beef Cacciatore

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Time: 165 Minutes

Beef Cacciatore

A traditional hunter's-style stew, this cacciatore is made with fork-tender beef, vegetables and a red sauce. Serve it on a bed of pasta for a hearty dish.

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Ingredients

  • 1 beef Chuck Steak, cut 1 inch thick (about 2 pounds)
  • 4 teaspoons vegetable or olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 package (12 ounces) frozen vegetable seasoning blend (such as onion, bell pepper, celery, parsley) - Three cups of a mixture of chopped onion, green bell pepper, celery and parsley may be substituted for frozen vegetable seasoning blend.
  • 2 cups prepared red wine pasta sauce or marinara sauce
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 8 ounces button mushrooms, cut in half (cut into quarters if large)
  • Salt and pepper
  • Hot cooked pasta (optional)

    • Quick Facts

  • 165 Minutes
  • 4 Servings
  • 510kcal Calories
  • 47g Protein

    • Cooking

    1. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in stockpot over medium heat until hot. Place beef Chuck Steak in stockpot; brown evenly. Remove steak from stockpot; season with 1/4 teaspoon salt.
    2. Heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil in stockpot. Add vegetable seasoning blend; cook and stir 6 to 7 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in pasta sauce and water. Return steak with juices to stockpot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until steak is fork-tender.
    3. Remove steak; keep warm. Add mushrooms to cooking liquid; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes or until mushrooms are tender and sauce is thickened to desired consistency, stirring occasionally.
    4. Meanwhile carve steak into thin strips. Add to sauce; cook until heated through. Season with salt and pepper, as desired. Serve over pasta, if desired.

    Nutrition

    Serv Size Calories Total Fat Cholesterol Total Carbs Protein
    4 510kcal 25g 135mg 24g 47g

    * The % Daily Value tells you how much of a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. 7g Saturated Fat; 9g Monounsaturated Fat; Carbohydrates; Fiber; 6.7mg NE Niacin; 0.5mg Vitamin B6; 3.2mcg Vitamin B12; 6.9mg Iron; 39.5mcg Selenium; Zinc; Choline;

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