Description
A delightful weeknight meal featuring tender steak in a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce over fettuccine.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 8 oz fettuccine or preferred pasta
- Salt (for pasta water)
- 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped (oil-packed recommended)
- ¼ cup cottage cheese, blended smooth
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped (or 1 tsp dried basil)
- 1 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Pat the steak slices dry with paper towels. Toss with smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook fettuccine until al dente (about 8-10 minutes). Reserve ½ cup of pasta water and then drain the pasta.
- In a blender, combine sun-dried tomatoes, cottage cheese, heavy cream, garlic, red pepper flakes (if using), and Parmesan. Blend until smooth. Add pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear steak slices for 1-2 minutes on each side until browned but juicy. Remove the steak from the skillet and keep warm.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add butter to the skillet, then pour in the blended sauce. Cook for 3-5 minutes until warmed and slightly thickened. Stir in the fresh basil.
- Add the drained pasta and steak back to the skillet. Toss gently to coat everything together and heat for 1-2 minutes.
- Serve immediately, garnished with extra Parmesan and basil if desired.
Notes
Consider garnishing with extra Parmesan cheese and fresh basil. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg