Round Steak Parmesan With Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 pounds beef round steak, about 1/2 to 3/4 inches thick
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/2 cup fine dry breadcrumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 3 tablespoons oil, or shortening
• 1 (15.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons dry red wine, optional
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 to 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. Gather the ingredients.
2. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
3. Cut round steak into 4 to 6 serving-size pieces. Combine flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper onto a plate. Dredge meat in the seasoned flour and then pound both sides with a meat mallet to tenderize and flatten.
4. In a bowl, beat the egg with the water.
5. Combine breadcrumbs and basil in another bowl.
6. Dip each piece of flour-coated beef in the egg mixture and then coat thoroughly with the breadcrumb mixture.
7. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the skillet is hot, add the vegetable oil or shortening. Brown the coated beef in the hot oil, about 3 to 5 minutes on each side.
8. Transfer the browned steak to a 2 1/2- to 3-quart baking dish.
9. In a bowl, combine the tomatoes, tomato sauce, Parmesan cheese, wine (if using), sugar, oregano, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Pour the sauce over the steaks.
10. Cover the baking dish tightly with foil and bake for about 1 hour and 10 minutes or until the meat is tender.
11. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the meat and continue baking, uncovered, for about 5 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
12. Serve and enjoy.