Steak & Tomato-Basil Pasta

Submitted by Dancer

• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 6 beef tenderloin steaks or 3 boneless beef top loin steaks, cut 1-inch thick
• 1 lb penne or 1 lb mostaccioli pasta, uncooked
• 1⁄3 cup fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves, thinly sliced
• 1⁄4 cup romano cheese or 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper

• Sauce

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 3 cloves large garlic, crushed
• 6 cups plum tomatoes, chopped (approximately 3 3/4 pounds)
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper

directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions; keep warm.
2. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until tender.
3. Add remaining sauce ingredients.
4. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low.
5. Simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Place beef steaks on grid over medium, ash-covered coals.
7. Grill steaks, uncovered, 13 to 15 minutes (15 to 18 minutes for top loin steaks) for medium rare to medium doneness, turning once. Season with salt and pepper.
8. Trim fat from steaks.
9. (Cut top loin steaks crosswise in half.) Combine tomato sauce, basil, cheese and pasta; toss to coat. Serve steaks with pasta.

Reviews

[Anand C.]

I thought this recipe was delicious! I made it for my Italian partner who works at an upscale Italian restaurant and he loved it! I added a lot more fresh basil leaves (since we both like extra basil flavor) and 1/4 cup of red wine to the pasta sauce since the Heirloom tomatoes I used needed more sweetness. San Marzano tomatoes probably would be perfect. I decided to put the steak on the side. I marinaded it overnight in equal measures of red wine and olive oil and cooked it according to Gordon Ramsey's perfect steak tips (which includes butter and crushed garlic). A definite favorite! 1

 

[Lexie]

This was marvelous and so easy! I can't believe that no one has reviewed this! I used skirt steak because that's what I had on hand, marinated it in some Italian dressing for a couple of hours and threw it on the grill. Didn't have any fresh tomatoes, so used a can with basil and onions, then followed the recipe as written. This has become an instant favorite in our house!