Casserole Essentials Sirloin Provolone Surprise Recipes

CASSEROLE ESSENTIALS: SIRLOIN, PROVOLONE SURPRISE

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. Besides a skillet for cooking up the meat sauce, you will need an ovenproof dish for the baking process. I used a ramekin that was 5 x 2.5 inches (12.5 x 6.3cm), and holds a volume of 10 ounces (0.3L).
• 3. Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
• 4. Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 350f (175c).
• 5. Rough chop the tomatoes, dice the carrots, and reserve.
• 6. Add the sirloin to a skillet over medium heat, and cook until just a hint of pink remains, about 3 - 5 minutes.
• 7. Add the minced garlic, and dry spices, then stir to combine, about 60 seconds.
• 8. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, and carrots, then lightly simmer, for about 3 minutes.
• 9. Chef's Note: If you are using some al dente pasta, add it at the end of the 3 minutes.
• 10. Chef's Tip: Give the meat sauce a tasting for proper seasoning, before adding to the ovenproof dish.
• 11. Coat an ovenproof dish with a bit of olive oil, and add a slice or provolone to the bottom.
• 12. Add half of the meat sauce, then top with another slice of provolone.
• 13. Add the remainder of the meat sauce, then top with the final slice of provolone.
• 14. Place dish into the preheated oven, and bake until the cheese is nice and bubbly, about 12 - 14 minutes. Then, raise the heat to 375f (190c), and cook until the cheese begins to brown in spots, about 3 - 4 additional minutes.
• 15. PLATE/PRESENT
• 16. Allow to rest for 10 minutes, then serve with some crusty bread. Enjoy.
• 17. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.