Tomato Basil Steak Recipes

SIRLOIN STEAK WITH TOMATO BASIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk the marinade ingredients together in a small bowl.
• Place the steaks in a resealable plastic bag.
• Pour the marinade over the steaks. Refrigerate marinating steaks for at least 2 hours.
• Remove marinating steaks from the refrigerator and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before grilling.
• Heat grill to medium heat. Remove steaks from marinade and place on a hot grill.
• Grill steaks for approximately 8 minutes on each side, turning only once. Internal temperature of the steak should reach 145 degrees for a medium steak (use a meat thermometer).
• Heat olive oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat, make sure the olive oil doesn't turn brown. Add garlic and sauté until a light golden brown, about 5 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, basil sprigs, and dried crushed red pepper to a food processor and pulse a few times. Add tomato mixture to the garlic in the sauce pan.
• Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer until mixture is reduced to a thick sauce consistency (about 3 cups), stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
• Season sauce to taste with coarse kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Top grilled steaks with tomato basil sauce. Garnish with shredded basil.

TOMATO-BASIL STEAK

Steps:

• Place steaks in a 4-qt. slow cooker. Add mushrooms and pepper. In a small bowl, mix tomatoes, tomato sauce, soup mix and basil; pour over top., Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until beef and vegetables are tender. Serve with rice.

STEAK & TOMATO-BASIL PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until tender.
• Add remaining sauce ingredients.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low.
• Simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Place beef steaks on grid over medium, ash-covered coals.
• Grill steaks, uncovered, 13 to 15 minutes (15 to 18 minutes for top loin steaks) for medium rare to medium doneness, turning once. Season with salt and pepper.
• Trim fat from steaks.
• (Cut top loin steaks crosswise in half.) Combine tomato sauce, basil, cheese and pasta; toss to coat. Serve steaks with pasta.

TUNA STEAKS WITH TOMATO AND BASIL RAW SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan or indoor/outdoor grill to high. Drizzle extra-virgin olive oil over the tuna steaks spread it around then season with salt and pepper.
• Combine tomatoes, onions, parsley and basil in a bowl. Dress with extra-virgin olive oil, enough to coat the tomatoes evenly, 2 to 3 tablespoons. Season the tomatoes with salt and pepper, to taste. Let the sauce marinate at least 10 minutes.
• When you are ready to eat, grill steaks 2 minutes on each side for rare, 3 minutes for medium and 4 for opaque, well done. Stir sauce up then serve liberal amounts of it on top of the steaks.

STIR-FRIED BEEF WITH TOMATO AND BASIL

Steps:

• Cut the beef lengthwise into thin 2-inch long strips. Toss the beef with 2 teaspoons cornstarch, 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, the salt, and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Cut the onion into 1-inch squares. Cut the tomatoes into 8 wedges. Wash the basil and pat dry. In a small bowl, combine the remaining 2 teaspoons cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water and set aside.
• Heat a nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the remaining 4 teaspoons vegetable oil, the beef, garlic, and onion and stir-fry for 1 minute, or until the meat browns. Continue stirring for about 2 minutes over high heat. Stir in the hoisin sauce and cornstarch mixture. As the mixture begins to thicken, after about 1 minute, add the tomatoes and basil, stir for 1 minute. Divide among plates and serve.

TOMATO BASIL PASTA

Steps:

• Stir tomatoes, onion, olive oil, garlic, and basil together in a bowl.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook fusilli in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 12 minutes. Drain.
• Toss warm pasta with feta cheese and Parmesan cheese in a large bowl. Stir tomato mixture into pasta and season with salt and pepper.

SWORDFISH STEAKS WITH TOMATO-BASIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Salt and pepper the swordfish steaks.
• In a saute pan just large enough to hold the steaks, heat the oil, and quickly brown the swordfish on both sides, but not cooking completely.
• Remove them from the saute pan and set aside.
• In the same pan, add the tomatoes and the basil.
• Cook for a few minutes, until the tomatoes begin to break down.
• Return the fish to the pan, covering them with the sauce.
• Cover the pan, and cook at a low simmer for 4-5 minutes until they are done.
• Serve!

BASIL-TOMATO TUNA STEAKS

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add the tuna steaks; cook for 3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Transfer to a broiler pan. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. Cover with basil leaves. Top with tomato and cheese. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 2 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

TUNA WITH TOMATO-BASIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, celery, parsley and garlic. Sauté until onion is tender but not brown, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes and bay leaf. Cover and cook until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm before continuing.) Discard bay leaf. Mix in torn basil. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle tuna with salt and pepper. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in another heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add tuna and cook until golden and just opaque in center, about 3 minutes per side.
• Transfer tuna to platter. Spoon sauce over tuna. Garnish with basil sprigs.

BASIL-TOMATO TUNA STEAKS

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add the tuna steaks; cook for 3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Transfer to a broiler pan. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. Cover with basil leaves. Top with tomato and cheese. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 2 minutes or until the cheese is melted.