Penne with Pesto and Sliced Beef
By chef Gulasch
A simple dish consisting of only 4 ingredients. Pasta with basil pesto, sliced beef steak and Parmesan is a great choice for a quick, protein-packed lunch.
- 19 min
- total
- Medium
- level
4 min prep · 15 min cook
What you will need
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Penne 100 g -
Beef steak 0.25 pcs
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Basil Pesto 1 tbsp -
Italian Hard Cheese 0.5 tbsp
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Steps to cook
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Prepare the ingredients. Prepare all the ingredients and bring a pot of water to a boil for the pasta 🍝✨
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Cook the pasta. Cook the pasta in salted water according to the package instructions (al dente) and reserve some starchy cooking water for the sauce.
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Sear the steak. Sear the steak in a hot pan for about 3 minutes per side over high heat until golden brown, then let it rest for about 5 minutes.
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Toss the pasta with pesto. In the pot, toss the drained pasta with the pesto and a little of the starchy water to create a light sauce.
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Slice the steak. Slice the steak into thin slices.
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Serve. Serve topped with Parmesan 🍽️✨
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