Steak Pasta
Steak Pasta featuring sliced pan-seared steak, an irresistibly creamy, Gouda cheese sauce, and comes fully loaded with fresh veggies like sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and more! Serve it over Pappardelle, Farfalle, or Rigatoni pasta.
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 436kcal
Ingredients
- ½ pound Farfalle, Rigatoni, or Pappardelle pasta
- ¼ cup avocado or canola oil, separated
- 10-16 ounce sirloin or ribeye steak (about 1 ¼"-thick)
- 2 ½ teaspoon Kosher salt, separated
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, separated
- 1 red onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 10 sun-dried tomatoes, minced (preferably packed in oil)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ cups whole milk warmed in the microwave for 1-2 minutes
- 1 ½ c freshly grated Gouda or Smoked Gouda cheese
- 2 cups baby spinach leaves, roughly chopped roughly chopped
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and generously season with salt. Add pasta and cook to al dente, according to package instructions.
- Add 2 tablespoons of oil to a Dutch oven or large skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium-high heat and allow to come to temperature.
- Pat the steak dry with paper towels, then rub it with 1 tablespoon of oil and season 1 ½ teaspoon Kosher salt and a ½ teaspoon black pepper. Rub all over to adhere. Sear the steak for 5 minutes on the first side, turn, and sear for 5 minutes more. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the pan, followed by the onion, and sauté until softened, about 4 minutes. Stir in garlic and sundried tomatoes, and sauté for about 1 minute more.
- Sprinkle flour over vegetables and stir until the mixture looks pasty. Very slowly, stream in the warmed milk and stir until no lumps remain. Reduce the heat to maintain a simmer and allow to lightly simmer for 5 minutes, until the sauce has thickened slightly.
- Add the cheese, along with 1 teaspoon Kosher salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, and the red pepper flakes. Stir until cheese is melted. Then, add the spinach in three additions, stirring just until wilted.
- Slice the beef into thin strips cutting against the grain, and cut into bite-sized pieces, if desired. Add steak to the sauce, serve over your favorite pasta, and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 436kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 432mg | Potassium: 466mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1135IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 424mg | Iron: 2mg