Description
A delightful dish combining tender steak and cheesy tortellini in a rich cream sauce, perfect for a cozy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 oz cheese tortellini
- 1 lb steak (sirloin or ribeye)
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Garlic powder
- Smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp butter
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1 1/4 cups parmesan, shredded or freshly grated
- Parsley, chopped (optional)
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
- Cracked black pepper (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Boil salted water, add cheese tortellini, and cook until they float, then drain.
- Pat the steak dry and season with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet, sear steak for 3-4 minutes per side until desired doneness, then remove and let rest.
- In the same skillet, melt butter, add minced garlic, and sauté.
- Pour in heavy cream and whole milk, stirring until thickened.
- Gradually whisk in parmesan until melted, adding milk if too thick.
- Slice steak, fold in tortellini and steak into the sauce.
- Season as needed and garnish with parsley.
- Dish the meal and garnish with additional pepper if desired.
Notes
For added flavor, consider adding spinach or sun-dried tomatoes. Use quality steak for better taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing & Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: steak, tortellini, cream sauce, pasta, dinner