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Red Pesto Steak with Pasta and Peppers

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Servings: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Difficulty: Easy


Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes


Red Pesto Steak with Pasta and Peppers
Quick midweek pasta dish for the family with ready made pesto and thinly sliced rump, rib eye or sirloin steaks.

Ingredients
 

  • 450g lean rump, sirloin, or rib-eye steaks
  • 375g pasta shapes, e.g. twists
  • 1 small red onion, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 red pepper, deseeded and finely sliced
  • 150g prepared red pesto sauce,
  • 150ml good, hot vegetable stock
  • 8 tablespoons half-fat crème fraîche
  • 2 tablespoons freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley, to garnish
  • 1 tablespoon sunflower oil

Method
 

  1. Cook the pasta according to the packet instruction, drain and set aside.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan and cook the steak according to your preference. Set aside to rest for 2-3 minutes, then cut into thin slices.
  3. In the same frying pan, cook the onions until soft but not coloured. Add the peppers and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Stir in the pesto, stock and crème fraîche. Add the cooked pasta, reduce the heat and simmer for a further 2-3 minutes.
  5. Add the steak and any meat juices from the plate and toss gently. Season, if required.
  6. Garnish with parsley and serve with granary bread.

Additional Cooking Information

Based on a 2cm thick steak
To Cook Rare: 2½ minutes on each side
To Cook Medium: 4 minutes on each side
To Cook Well Done: 6 minutes on each side

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Notes

Based on a 2cm thick steak To Cook Rare: 2½ minutes on each side To Cook Medium: 4 minutes on each side To Cook Well Done: 6 minutes on each side Share it with your friends Print Energy 451kcal Fat 17.

Nutrition

Energy: 451kcal (23%)Fat: 17.5g (25%)Saturates: 4.9g (25%)Carbs: 51g (17%)Sugar: 4.6g (5%)Fibre: 5.7g (19%)Protein: 26g (52%)Salt: 1.9g (32%)