Recipe byThe ZestyPlate Kitchen
Argentine grilled flank steak topped with tomato sauce, melting mozzarella, oregano and olives. A smoky, indulgent twist on pizza.
Matambre a la pizza is what happens when Argentine asado meets pizza night. A thin flank steak goes on the grill, then gets dressed with tomato sauce, mozzarella, oregano and olives and finished until the cheese bubbles. The result is smoky off the coals and gooey on top, hearty enough to anchor a weekend cook-up. It always disappears fast.
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Prep 15 min
Cook 20 min
Total 35 min
Easy
Scale:
- 1 kg Beef Flank Steak
- 200g Tomato Sauce
- 200g Mozzarella
- 1 tbsp Oregano
- 100g Green Olives
- To taste Salt
- To taste Pepper
Nutrition (per serving)
580
kcal
67g
Protein
7g
Carbs
31g
Fat
Estimated per serving. How we calculate this.
Preparation
- Season the steak with salt and pepper, then grill one side until it is about half cooked.
- Spread tomato sauce over the cooked side, then scatter on the cheese, oregano and olives.
- Keep grilling until the cheese has melted and is bubbling.
- Slice and serve hot.
- To help it cook evenly, score the steak lightly on both sides before grilling, and get it most of the way cooked before the toppings go on, so the meat is done without the cheese burning.
Tips from the ZestyPlate Kitchen
- Score the steak lightly on both sides so it cooks evenly and stays flat on the grill.
- Get the meat most of the way cooked before the toppings go on, so it finishes without the cheese catching.
- Add the cheese towards the end and give it time to melt and bubble before you take it off.
- Always slice across the grain to keep each piece tender.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is a thin flank or flap cut, much loved in Argentina for the grill. A thin flank steak is the closest stand-in.
Yes. Sear or grill the steak first, then slide it under the oven grill to melt and blister the cheese topping.
Don't take it past done, and carve across the grain. Scoring and pounding it thin beforehand helps as well.
Beyond the usual tomato, mozzarella, oregano and olives, ham, peppers or onions all work, much like dressing a pizza.
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