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Seared steak cubes and cheese tortellini tossed in a creamy garlic parmesan sauce with fresh parsley

Cracked Garlic Steak Tortellini in Creamhouse Sauce

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 820
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 20 oz refrigerated cheese tortellini
  • 8 cloves fresh garlic, coarsely cracked
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup Parmigiano -Reggiano, finely grated
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the tortellini for 2-3 minutes or until al dente; drain and set aside.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  3. Season steak cubes with salt and half of the cracked pepper, then sear in the skillet for 3-4 minutes until browned; remove steak and set aside.
  4. Reduce heat to medium and add butter to the same skillet, followed by the cracked garlic cloves.
  5. Sauté garlic for 2 minutes until golden and fragrant, taking care not to burn.
  6. Deglaze the skillet with heavy cream, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
  7. Simmer the cream for 5 minutes until slightly reduced, then whisk in the parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes until smooth.
  8. Return the steak and cooked tortellini to the skillet, tossing for 1-2 minutes until the sauce coats the components evenly.
  9. Finish with remaining cracked black pepper and fresh parsley before serving.