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Easy Garlic Steak Tortellini Recipe

Easy Garlic Steak Tortellini Recipe

This Easy Garlic Steak Tortellini Recipe features tender beef, cheese tortellini, and a rich garlic butter sauce, offering comfort food that tastes gourmet in just 25 minutes.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Dish
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4 people
Calories 520 kcal

Equipment

  • Large skillet or cast iron pan (12-inch)
  • large pot
  • sharp knife
  • Tongs or spatula
  • measuring cups

Ingredients
  

Beef and Tortellini

  • 1.5 lb sirloin steak cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 20 oz fresh or frozen cheese tortellini

Seasonings

  • 1 teaspoon salt for steak seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper for steak seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning for steak seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon salt for pasta water
  • ½ teaspoon salt for sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper for sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning for sauce

Garlic Butter Sauce

  • 4 tablespoon butter
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1.5 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • ½ cup reserved pasta water as needed
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese extra for topping

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Cut sirloin steak into bite-sized pieces about 1 inch thick. Pat completely dry with paper towels. Season generously on all sides with salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning. Let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes while you prepare other ingredients.
  • Heat large skillet over high heat until smoking hot. Add olive oil and let shimmer. Place steak pieces in single layer with space between each piece. Sear for 2 minutes without moving. Flip and cook another 1-2 minutes for medium rare. Remove to a plate and set aside.
  • While steak rests, bring large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add cheese tortellini and cook according to package directions (2-3 minutes for fresh, 3-4 minutes for frozen). Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining. Drain tortellini but do not rinse.

Cooking

  • In the same skillet used for steak, reduce heat to medium. Add butter and let melt completely. Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant and golden. Do not let garlic burn or it will taste bitter.
  • Pour heavy cream into the skillet with garlic butter. Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally. Add grated parmesan cheese and stir constantly until melted and sauce is smooth. Season with salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning. If sauce is too thick, add splash of reserved pasta water.
  • Add cooked tortellini to the garlic butter sauce. Toss gently to coat every piece in the creamy sauce. Add seared steak bites back to the skillet. Fold everything together carefully without breaking tortellini. Let warm through for 1-2 minutes.
  • Check sauce consistency and add more pasta water if needed to reach glossy, coating texture. Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt or pepper if needed. Remove from heat.
  • Transfer garlic steak tortellini to serving plates or bowl. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and extra grated parmesan cheese. Serve immediately while hot and creamy.

Notes

The real magic of garlic steak tortellini is in the high-heat sear on the beef and the creamy garlic butter sauce. Don't skip the searing step or rush the sauce—let the garlic get fragrant and the cream thicken just right. This dish is best served immediately while the sauce is glossy and the steak is perfectly tender.

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5cupsCalories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 32gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 640mgPotassium: 420mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 850IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 180mgIron: 3.2mg
Keyword comfort food, Easy Garlic Steak Tortellini Recipe, garlic recipe, Pasta Dish, Steak Recipe, tortellini recipe
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