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Caprese Pasta and Steak
Ingredients
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8
ounces dried large rigatoni
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1/2
cup purchased basil pesto
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1
pound flat iron or tri-tip steak, cut into 4 portions
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4
roma tomatoes, sliced
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4
ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
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Fresh Basil Leaves (optional)
Directions
1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
2. Meanwhile, remove 2 tablespoon of the pesto and use to brush on steaks. Heat a large heavy skillet over medium heat; add steaks. Cook about 10 minutes or to desired doneness, turning once.
3. Divide pasta among 4 plates. Top with steak, tomatoes and cheese.
4. Place remaining pesto in a small microwave safe bowl. Heat on 100 percent power (high) for 20 seconds or until hot, stirring once. Drizzle atop steak/pasta mixture. Top with fresh basil. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts
(Caprese Pasta and Steak)
- Servings Per Recipe 4,
- Calories 695,
- Protein (gm) 40,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 53,
- Fat, total (gm) 35,
- Cholesterol (mg) 94,
- Saturated fat (gm) 6,
- Monosaturated fat (gm) 5,
- Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 1,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 3,
- Sugar, total (gm) 5,
- Vitamin A (IU) 1166,
- Vitamin C (mg) 15,
- Thiamin (mg) 1,
- Riboflavin (mg) 1,
- Niacin (mg) 7,
- Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 1,
- Folate (µg) 125,
- Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 4,
- Sodium (mg) 486,
- Potassium (mg) 726,
- Calcium (DV %) 172,
- Iron (DV %) 4,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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This was really good!!! I was out of basil, though, but it was good anyway. My kids - all three of them - ate it very well.
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