Saucy Beef Parmigiana

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Ingredients

• 1 (1 1/2-pound) round steak, tenderized
• 1/3 cup each Parmesan cheese and Italian bread crumbs
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1/3 cup corn oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (12-ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon each granulated sugar and ground marjoram
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 cups hot water
• 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, sliced

Directions

• 1
  Cut steak into 3 × 1-inch slices. Combine Parmesan and bread crumbs in a shallow bowl and mix well. Dip steak in egg. Coat with Parmesan mixture.
• 2
  Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
• 3
  Heat corn oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook steak in hot oil until browned on both sides, about 6 minutes. Transfer steak to a 13 × 9-inch baking dish. Sauté onion and garlic in skillet until tender, about 4 minutes.
• 4
  Add tomato paste, salt, granulated sugar, marjoram and black pepper to onion mixture and mix well.
• 5
  Stir in hot water gradually. Bring to a boil. Boil, stirring to deglaze skillet, for 5 minutes. Pour three-fourths of sauce over steak. Top with the mozzarella and the remaining sauce. Bake for 1 hour. Serve with spaghetti, if desired.