Description
Cheesy steak tortellini delight brings hearty Italian-American comfort to dinner tables. Rich cheese and tender beef create a memorable meal you’ll savor with pure satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) cheese tortellini
- 1 lb (454 g) thinly sliced beef steak
- 2 cups (480 g) grated provolone cheese
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
- 1 cup (240 ml) sliced mushrooms
- ½ cup (120 ml) beef broth
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Pasta Preparation: Bring a generously salted water reservoir to a vigorous boil, immerse tortellini, and cook until they buoyantly float and reach an al dente texture, roughly 7-9 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Steak Searing: Lavishly season steak slices with kosher salt and black pepper. Heat olive oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until it radiates intense warmth. Sear steak for 3-4 minutes per side, achieving a caramelized exterior while preserving internal succulence. Remove and let rest momentarily.
- Vegetable Transformation: Utilizing the same skillet, introduce onions, bell peppers, and mushrooms. Sauté for 6-8 minutes, coaxing out deep caramelized notes and rich flavor profiles.
- Protein Reunion: Reintegrate seared steak into the vegetable ensemble, gently combining to create a harmonious mixture.
- Sauce Alchemy: Reduce skillet temperature to medium. Stream in heavy cream and beef broth, gradually melting provolone cheese while stirring continuously until the sauce achieves a luxuriously smooth consistency.
- Final Composition: Delicately fold tortellini into the creamy sauce, ensuring each pasta pocket receives a sumptuous coating. Fine-tune seasoning with additional salt and pepper. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately while piping hot.
Notes
- Master Meat Temperature: Achieve perfect steak doneness by using a meat thermometer – medium-rare sits at 135°F, ensuring juicy, tender meat every time.
- Cheese Melting Magic: Grate provolone cheese fresh and add gradually to prevent clumping, creating a silky smooth sauce that clings beautifully to tortellini.
- Skillet Secrets: Cast-iron skillets retain heat wonderfully, delivering stunning caramelization on steak and vegetables while developing deep, rich flavor profiles.
- Pasta Perfection: Reserve a small amount of pasta water before draining tortellini – this starchy liquid can help adjust sauce consistency if needed, preventing dryness.
- Prep Time: 12 minutes
- Cook Time: 23 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 723
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 823 mg
- Fat: 44 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 146 mg