Ingredients
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4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
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24 ounces rib eye steaks
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salt
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pepper
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2 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
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4 garlic cloves, minced
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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3/4 cup dry red wine
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26 ounces marinara sauce
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1 cup beef broth
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16 ounces rigatoni pasta
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3 ounces parmesan cheese (shaved or grated)
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2 onions, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Heat 2 T Olive Oil in heavy frying pan over high heat.
- Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook Steaks until they are brown BUT still RARE in the center, about 3 minutes each side. Transfer steaks to a plate to cool down. Save steak juices in plate.
- Add 2 T Olive Oil to same pan. Saute the onion and carrots until onions are translucent, about 8 minutes, with add'l salt & pepper to taste.
- Add Garlic and Oregano, saute for another minute.
- Add Marinara Sauce and broth. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat to allow the flavors to blend, about 10 minutes. Season with salt & pepper to taste.
- Meanwhile, trim fat from each steak and cut into bite-size pieces and set aside.
- Bring a large pot of SALTED water to boil over high heat. Add Rigatoni and boil until tender but firm to the bite (al dente), about 10 minutes, stirring often. Drain.
- Toss the Rigatoni and steak pieces and any accumulated juices from the steaks with the sauce to coat.
- Transfer to individual serving bowls, top with cheese.