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Brad's Marinated Flank Steak & Ravioli Marinara

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wingmaster835

Brad's Marinated Flank Steak & Ravioli Marinara

Did not have time to make pasta. So I bought an organic tomato, mozzarella, basil ravioli and made the marinara sauce. It turned out very good. I served the steak with caramelized mushrooms and onions.

Ingredient

3-4 lb

flank steak

3 cloves

minced garlic, divided

1 tbsp

olive oil

1/4 cup

red wine, I used cabernet

1/2 tsp

rubbed sage

1 tsp

red chili flakes

1 tbsp

balsamic vinegar

1 tsp

each, dry thyme, oregano, and parsley

basil leaves, bruised

lg crimini mushrooms, sliced thin

medium sweet onion, sliced thin

1 tsp

brown sugar

lg can crushed tomatoes

medium can of fire roasted diced tomatoes

small shallots, minced

3 cloves

minced garlic

1 tbsp

butter

Roma tomatoes, cut into 1 " squares

beef bouillon cubes

chicken bouillon cubes

2 tbsp

white sugar

1 tsp

each, dried mustard, salt, pepper

1 1/2 tsp

each, dried oregano, dried thyme, chili powder

lg fresh basil leaves, chopped

1 1/2 cup

red wine

1/2 cup

quality parmesan cheese, grated

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Marinate the steak. Add all ingredients for steak except mushrooms, 2 cloves garlic, onions, and brown sugar in a large ziploc bag. Mix well and add steak. Remove as much air from bag as possible. Place in fridge overnight.

* Step 2

When ready to cook, start with the marinara sauce. Heat a lg Dutch oven over medium heat. Add olive oil and shallots. Saute until shallots sweat off but do not brown. Add garlic and saute a couple more minutes. Add rest of ingredients except ravioli and parmesan cheese. Bring to a simmer and adjust seasoning to taste. Simmer at least an hour, covered.

* Step 3

Heat 2 lg frying pans over medium heat and get 4 qts salted water on to boil.

* Step 4

Add 1 tbs oil to each pan. Be careful when you add the steak to the pan. The oil may pop a bit. Add the mushrooms and onions to the other pan. Cook steak until it browned well on all sides. If pan is oven safe. Put into a 375 degree oven on the middle rack for 8-10 minutes. Saute mushrooms and onions until the water has sweated off.

* Step 5

Turn heat to medium low. Continue to saute until you start to see caramelization. Add remaining garlic and brown sugar. Saute until well caramelized.

* Step 6

Meanwhile cook ravioli per instruction. Drain and rinse in hot water.

* Step 7

Remove steak from oven and let rest for 5-7 minutes covered with foil. Slice.

* Step 8

Plate ravioli, top with sauce. Garnish with parmesan fresh basil and olives (optional). Plate sliced steak. Top with onions and mushrooms. Serve immediately. Enjoy.

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