Description
A warm, comforting meal featuring cheesy tortellini in a luscious cream sauce, accented by seasoned steak and garlic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 oz cheese tortellini (fresh or refrigerated)
- 1 lb steak (sirloin or ribeye)
- Salt and black pepper (to taste)
- 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 cheese, shredded
- Parsley, chopped (optional)
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
- Cracked black pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Season the steak with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the steak on both sides until cooked to your liking. Remove and let it rest.
- Melt butter in the same skillet and sauté minced garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Pour in heavy cream and whole milk, stirring well, and allow to simmer on low heat.
- Gradually add parmesan cheese until melted and combined.
- Cook tortellini according to package directions, drain, and add to the creamy sauce.
- Slice the rested steak and fold it into the tortellini and sauce mixture.
- Top with optional parsley, red pepper flakes, and cracked black pepper before serving.
Notes
For the best flavor, let the steak rest after cooking to redistribute juices. You can experiment with different cheese blends for a unique twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing and Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: steak, tortellini, creamy sauce, garlic, dinner recipe, Italian cuisine