Description
A comforting and quick steak tortellini dish with a rich garlic cream sauce that can be prepared in under an hour, perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 oz cheese tortellini
- 1 lb steak (sirloin or ribeye)
- salt
- black pepper
- 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, shredded or freshly grated
- parsley, chopped (optional)
- red pepper flakes (optional)
- cracked black pepper (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the tortellini. Cook tortellini according to package directions until al dente, drain, and set aside.
- Pat the steak dry and season both sides with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and a light dusting of smoked paprika.
- Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Sear steak 3-4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer steak to a cutting board to rest for 5-10 minutes.
- Keep the skillet over medium heat and add 4 tbsp butter. Once melted and foaming, add 5 cloves minced garlic and cook 30-45 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in 1 cup heavy cream and 3/4 cup whole milk, scraping up any browned bits from the steak. Simmer gently 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Stir in 1 1/4 cups parmesan, a pinch of smoked paprika, and adjust seasoning as needed. If the sauce is too thick, loosen with a splash of milk.
- Slice the rested steak thin against the grain. Add drained tortellini and sliced steak to the skillet, tossing gently to coat with the sauce.
- Finish with chopped parsley and a pinch of red pepper flakes if using. Serve immediately with extra parmesan and cracked black pepper on top.
Notes
Don’t skip resting the steak to keep juices locked in. Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg