Ingredients
Scale
- 19 ounces cheese tortellini (frozen or fresh)
- 1 cup provolone cheese (shredded or sliced)
- 1 pint half-and-half
- 1 to 1.5 pounds sirloin steak (cut into bite-sized pieces or thin strips)
- 1 green bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 onion (sliced)
- Flour, eggs, and water (for homemade tortellini, if desired)
- Cheese, meat, and vegetables (for tortellini filling, if making from scratch)
- Olive oil (for cooking)
- Beef broth (for sauce, optional)
- Worcestershire sauce (optional, for sauce)
- Black pepper (optional, for sauce)
- Garlic (optional, for garlic parmesan sauce)
- Parmesan cheese (optional, for garlic parmesan sauce)
- Marinara sauce (optional, for spicy marinara sauce)
- Red pepper flakes (optional, for spicy marinara sauce)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (parsley, basil, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare Tortellini (if from scratch): Mix dough ingredients, roll, cut, fill, and shape tortellini.
- Cook Tortellini: Boil tortellini until cooked (2-3 minutes if fresh, follow package directions if frozen).
- Prepare Filling: Slice steak, bell pepper, and onion. Sauté until tender.
- Make Sauce: (Options given in article)
- Classic Cheese Sauce: Combine provolone, half-and-half, beef broth (optional), Worcestershire sauce (optional), and pepper (optional) and cook until melted and smooth.
- Garlic Parmesan Sauce: Sauté garlic, then add parmesan cheese and half-and-half. Cook until thickened.
- Spicy Marinara Sauce: Heat marinara sauce and add red pepper flakes.
- Combine: Toss cooked tortellini with the prepared sauce and filling ingredients.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh herbs.
Notes
- The article provides several options for the sauce.
- It emphasizes the importance of thinly slicing the beef.
- It gives instructions for making tortellini from scratch, but using pre-made tortellini is also an option.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes (if using pre-made tortellini) + time for making tortellini from scratch (if applicable)
- Cook Time: 20 minutes (including tortellini and sauce)
- Category: Pasta, Main Dish
- Method: Sautéing, Boiling, Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian-American Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (approximately)
- Calories: 939 (This is stated in the article, but it is an estimate and can vary widely.)
- Fat: 50g (This is stated in the article, but it is an estimate and can vary widely.)
- Carbohydrates: 70g (This is stated in the article, but it is an estimate and can vary widely.)
- Protein: 54g (This is stated in the article, but it is an estimate and can vary widely.)
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