casserole essentials: sirloin, provolone surprise

How To Make casserole essentials: sirloin, provolone surprise

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  PREP/PREPARE
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  Besides a skillet for cooking up the meat sauce, you will need an ovenproof dish for the baking process. I used a ramekin that was 5 x 2.5 inches (12.5 x 6.3cm), and holds a volume of 10 ounces (0.3L).
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  Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
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  Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 350f (175c).
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  Rough chop the tomatoes, dice the carrots, and reserve.
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  Add the sirloin to a skillet over medium heat, and cook until just a hint of pink remains, about 3 – 5 minutes.
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  Add the minced garlic, and dry spices, then stir to combine, about 60 seconds.
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  Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, and carrots, then lightly simmer, for about 3 minutes.
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  Chef’s Note: If you are using some al dente pasta, add it at the end of the 3 minutes.
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  Chef’s Tip: Give the meat sauce a tasting for proper seasoning, before adding to the ovenproof dish.
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  Coat an ovenproof dish with a bit of olive oil, and add a slice or provolone to the bottom.
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  Add half of the meat sauce, then top with another slice of provolone.
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  Add the remainder of the meat sauce, then top with the final slice of provolone.
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  Place dish into the preheated oven, and bake until the cheese is nice and bubbly, about 12 – 14 minutes. Then, raise the heat to 375f (190c), and cook until the cheese begins to brown in spots, about 3 – 4 additional minutes.
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  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Allow to rest for 10 minutes, then serve with some crusty bread. Enjoy.
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  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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