Brazilian recipe
Classic Brazilian Steak with Tomato Sauce (Bife à Baiana)
A mouth-watering Bife à Baiana, featuring succulent steak topped with rich tomato sauce, melted cheese, and crisp bread. It's the perfect no-fuss comfort food for a quick weeknight dinner.
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Ingredients
6 steaks (of your preferred cut)
2 crusty French rolls or baguettes, day-old
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 can tomato sauce (approx. 340g)
100g mozzarella cheese, grated
Salt to taste
Dried oregano to taste
2 crusty French rolls or baguettes, day-old
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 can tomato sauce (approx. 340g)
100g mozzarella cheese, grated
Salt to taste
Dried oregano to taste
Where to find ingredients
You can easily find these ingredients at local supermarkets like FairPrice, Cold Storage, or Sheng Siong. For the 'pão francês', look for crusty French rolls or smaller baguettes in the bakery section of the supermarket. Mozzarella cheese is standard in the dairy chiller, and standard canned tomato sauce can be found in the pasta and sauces aisle. If you prefer high-quality steak, head to the meat counter or specialty butchers in malls for better cuts.
Preparation method
- Season the steaks with salt and crushed garlic to your liking
- Pan-fry the steaks in a skillet with a splash of oil until they are nicely browned
- Arrange the seared steaks in a baking dish
- Slice the French rolls into pieces about 1 cm thick
- Lay the bread slices directly on top of the steaks in the baking dish
- Prepare the sauce by mixing the canned tomato sauce with the chopped onion, seasoning with salt as needed
- Pour the tomato sauce evenly over the steaks and the bread slices
- Sprinkle the grated mozzarella cheese generously over the top
- Scatter dried oregano over the cheese to finish
- Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for about 10 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and turned slightly golden
Observations
Bife à Baiana is a beloved Brazilian classic, celebrated for its bold flavours and simplicity. This dish brings together tender pan-seared steaks, a savoury tomato-based sauce, and the satisfying crunch of toasted crusty bread slices topped with melted cheese, making it a hearty and versatile meal for any occasion.
Whether you’re looking to whip up a speedy lunch or a comforting homemade dinner, this dish is a true family favourite. It’s a complete meal that comes together with easily accessible ingredients, delivering maximum flavour without the hassle.
Whether you’re looking to whip up a speedy lunch or a comforting homemade dinner, this dish is a true family favourite. It’s a complete meal that comes together with easily accessible ingredients, delivering maximum flavour without the hassle.
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