Since moving to the South, I have included many of these dishes for holiday meals. Jury is still out on the pineapple casserole....but it sure is popular!
CUBE STEAK PARMIGIANA
ING 3 tbl flour 1/4 tsp salt dash pepper 1 egg 1-1/2 tb water 10 crushed saltines, 2-1/2 tb Parm 1/2 tsp dried basil.
2 beef cube steaks (or round steak) 3 tb oil 2/3 cup tomato sauce tsp sugar 1/2 tsp dried oregano 1/4 tsp garlic powder
2 slices shredded mozzarella 2-1/2 tbl shredded Parm.
PREP Oil or spray baking dish. Set aside.
BREADING STATIONS: (a) flour, salt, and pepper. (b) beaten egg and water. (c) cracker crumbs, grated Parm, and basil.
METHOD Coat steaks with flour mixture, then dip in egg mixture, and finally coat with crumbs. Brown steaks in oil 2-3 min per side til golden. Arrange steaks in oiled baking dish; bake uncovered 350 deg 20 - 25 min. While baking, combine tomato sauce, sugar, oregano, and gar/powder. Spoon over steaks after baking 20 - 25 min. Then bake 10 more min. Top w/ cheeses, oregano. Bake/melt 2-3 min.
SERVE w/ sides of spaghetti, steamed broccoli, a green salad, garlic bread.
CHEF'S NOTE: you could sprinkle steaks w/ red wine, then steep a bit before preparing (for extra flavor).
Thanks for posting that. My husband grew up with his mother’s baked pineapple every Easter, and wants it again tomorrow - but I’m not sure I have the recipe.
If I don’t, I’ll use this one:
http://www.southernliving.com/recipes/pineapple-casserole-recipe