Creamy Parmesan Steak Penne
with Italian spinach salad
Prep & Cook Time: 35-45 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 6 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
Chef
Patrick Le Beau
Are you one of the lucky people whose comfort foods include both an ample bowl of pasta or a nice steak? This meal is tailored to you. And even if your comfort foods are, say, pears and guacamole (weirdo), there's everything to love about cheesy pasta tossed with a medley of fresh vegetables and meaty steak. In fact, if you don't care about comfort at all, you've still got great flavors and that satiated feel from a perfect bowl of pasta. Are you feeling our love for this dish? We've gotten very comfortable with it. (Boo, we know.) Tip: Best way to remove ribs and seeds from a red bell pepper? Cut off top and bottom of pepper, then either carefully cut or tear out the seed portion.
In Your Box (serves 6)
- 20 oz. Steak Strips
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15 oz. Penne Pasta
- 2 Red Bell Peppers
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8 oz. Light Cream
- 1 Yellow Onion
- 5 oz. Baby Spinach
- 4 oz. Grape Tomatoes
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3 oz. Grated Parmesan
- 3 fl. oz. Golden Italian Dressing
- 2 tsp. Garlic Salt
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Nutrition (per serving) yOk26pqm
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Calories680
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Carbohydrates66g
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Net Carbs61g
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Fat31g
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Protein35g
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Sodium1340mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- 1 Large Pot
- 1 Colander
- 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
- 2 Mixing Bowls
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
Customize It Instructions
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If using flank steak, follow same instructions.
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If using ground turkey, follow same instructions as steak strips in Steps 2 and 3, cooking, breaking up with a spoon, until no pink remains and turkey reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 7-9 minutes.
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If using ground pork, follow same instructions as steak strips in Steps 2 and 3, cooking, breaking up meat with a spoon, until no pink remains and pork reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes. Drain fat from pan, if desired.
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1 Cook the Pasta
Once water is boiling, add pasta and cook until al dente, 12-14 minutes.
Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water. Drain pasta in a colander and set aside.Reserve pot; no need to wipe clean.While pasta cooks, prepare ingredients. -
2 Prepare the Ingredients
Halve and peel onion. Cut halves into 1/4" slices.
Stem, seed, remove ribs, and cut red bell peppers into 1/4" strips.Halve tomatoes.Separate steak strips into a single layer and pat dry. Season all over with garlic salt. -
3 Cook the Vegetables and Steak Strips
Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil. Add onion and red bell pepper to hot pan and cook undisturbed until charred, 4-6 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
Transfer onion-pepper mixture to a mixing bowl and season with 1/4 tsp. salt.Keep pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil.Working in batches if needed, add steak strips to hot pan. Stir occasionally until no pink remains and steak reaches a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees, 4-6 minutes.Transfer steak to bowl with vegetables. Keep pan over medium-high heat. -
4 Make the Sauce
Add cream, half the pasta cooking water, 1/4 tsp. salt, and Parmesan to hot pan. Bring to a simmer.
Once simmering, cook until sauce thickens, 2-3 minutes.Remove from burner.In pot used to cook pasta, return pasta from colander and combine with sauce and steak strip-vegetable mixture. Stir until sauce coats pasta.If too dry, add pasta cooking water, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until desired consistency is reached. -
5 Make Salad and Finish Dish
In a mixing bowl, combine spinach, tomatoes, and dressing.
Plate dish as pictured on front of card. Bon appétit!
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