Steakhouse Pasta
Everyone loves this quick and easy pasta recipe with creamy tomato sauce, topped with grilled steak and pungent blue cheese.
Servings 6
Equipment
- Pasta Pot and Colander
- Box Grater optional
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds dry linguine pasta
- 1 teaspoon seasoning mix
- 12 ounces skirt steak or New York Strip steak
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup brandy or beef stock
- 1 28 ounce can diced tomatoes drained
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ cup fontina cheese grated
- 3 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese divided
- 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
- 1 cup light cream
- 3 cups baby spinach
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in a large pot with a pinch of salt according to the package instructions, drain, rinse, and set aside.1½ pounds dry linguine pasta
- Season the steak on both sides. Grill 3-4 minutes per side, or until cooked to your liking. Remove the steak from the grill and cover it with tinfoil while it rests. (You can use a grill pan if you don't have an outdoor grill).1 teaspoon seasoning mix, 12 ounces skirt steak or New York Strip steak
- In a skillet over medium high heat, cook the garlic in the olive oil for 1-2 minutes.1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 3 cloves garlic
- Remove the skillet from the heat and add the brandy (or beef stock). Cook for 1-2 minutes until the liquid reduces.½ cup brandy or beef stock
- Add the tomatoes and additional seasonings. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring often.1 28 ounce can diced tomatoes, ½ teaspoon sugar, ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, ½ cup fontina cheese, 3 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese, salt and black pepper
- Reduce the heat to low and add in the horseradish, along with half the blue cheese and the cream. Cook 1-2 minutes until the sauce is thickened.1 tablespoon prepared horseradish, 1 cup light cream
- Add the spinach and pasta to the sauce and toss to coat.3 cups baby spinach
- Place the sliced steak on top of the pasta and garnish with the remaining blue cheese.3 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese