Ingredients
Scale
- 19 ounces cheese tortellini (frozen or fresh)
- 1–1.5 lbs steak (sirloin or ribeye recommended)
- 1 medium onion, diced (or ½ onion in one variation)
- 1 green bell pepper, diced (or 1 cup sliced in one variation)
- 1 cup shredded provolone cheese (or 2 ½ cups mozzarella provolone blend in one variation)
- 1 cup heavy cream (or 2 cups milk, or 1 pint heavy cream in another variation)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (optional)
- 1 ½ teaspoons Montreal steak seasoning (or 2 teaspoons steak seasoning)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: Fresh parsley or basil (for garnish), Worcestershire sauce.
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Slice steak thinly. Dice onion and bell pepper.
- Cook Tortellini: Cook tortellini according to package directions (usually 3-5 minutes).
- Sauté Meat and Vegetables: Heat olive oil in a skillet. Add steak and cook until browned. Add onion and bell pepper and cook until softened. Season with Montreal steak seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Make Cheese Sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan. (If making a roux, whisk in flour). Gradually add milk or heavy cream and shredded cheese. Simmer until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth and thickened.
- Combine: Add cooked tortellini to the skillet with the steak, vegetables, and cheese sauce. Stir to combine.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh herbs (if desired).
Notes
- The article offers variations in cheese, milk/cream, and steak amounts. I’ve included the most common measurements and noted the variations.
- It emphasizes the importance of thinly slicing the steak and cooking the tortellini al dente.
- Prep Time: Approximately 20 minutes
- Cook Time: Approximately 20-30 minutes (including cooking tortellini, sautéing, and sauce)
- Category: Pasta, Main Dish, Italian-American Fusion
- Method: Sautéing, Boiling, Simmering
- Cuisine: American, Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Varies (The article mentions 4 servings and also 4-6 servings)
- Calories: 626 kcal
- Sugar: 4.2 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 48.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 25.1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 20.6 g
- Fiber: 1.9 g
- Protein: 30.7 g
- Cholesterol: 166 mg
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