Pizza sauce provides the dominant flavor note of this interesting presentation, so be sure to use a good one. After braising, the meat is thinly sliced, and returned to the sauce with fresh mushrooms for additional cooking.
Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
2 hr
Total Time
2 hr 10 mins
Calories
742 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, and brown meat on all sides in hot oil.
Step 2
In large bowl combine tomatoes, pizza sauce, cheese, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt, oregano, and pepper. Pour over meat. Cover and simmer over medium heat for 2 hours, turning meat each half hour.
Step 3
Remove meat from pan, and cool slightly. Skim fat from pan juices. Measure juices, and add enough water to make 6 cups liquid. Return liquid to Dutch oven. Blend cornstarch and 3 tablespoons cold water; stir into pan juices. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly.
Step 4
Slice meat thinly against the grain. Return meat to pot, and add mushrooms. Simmer for 30 minutes longer.
Step 5
Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until done. Drain. To serve, place meat slices over hot noodles, and pour some sauce over. Pass remaining sauce.