Pint-Size Beef Sirloin and Pasta

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Now here’s a beef steak that’s served up for junior appetites. It’s a complete meal-in-one recipe with all four food groups represented. You can substitute 1 lb (500 g) lean or extra lean ground sirloin or ground beef for the diced steak if you like.

 

Yields6 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time25 mins
 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
 1 onion, chopped
 2 cloves garlic, minced
 2 carrots, diced
 Salt and pepper
 1 lb (500 g) Beef Top Sirloin Grilling Steak, diced
 1 jar (700 mL) tomato basil pasta sauce
 5 cups (1.25 L) penne pasta
 ⅓ cup (75 mL) grated Parmesan cheese
1

Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat; pan-fry onion, garlic and carrots and salt and pepper to taste, stirring until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Add diced beef; stir-fry until slightly browned, about 4 minutes.

2

Add tomato sauce; simmer, stirring occasionally, until carrots are tender, about 8 minutes.

3

Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until pasta is tender but firm, about 10 minutes. Drain and divide among serving bowls. Top with sauce and Parmesan cheese.

Ingredients

 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
 1 onion, chopped
 2 cloves garlic, minced
 2 carrots, diced
 Salt and pepper
 1 lb (500 g) Beef Top Sirloin Grilling Steak, diced
 1 jar (700 mL) tomato basil pasta sauce
 5 cups (1.25 L) penne pasta
 ⅓ cup (75 mL) grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1

Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat; pan-fry onion, garlic and carrots and salt and pepper to taste, stirring until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Add diced beef; stir-fry until slightly browned, about 4 minutes.

2

Add tomato sauce; simmer, stirring occasionally, until carrots are tender, about 8 minutes.

3

Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until pasta is tender but firm, about 10 minutes. Drain and divide among serving bowls. Top with sauce and Parmesan cheese.

Pint-Size Beef Sirloin and Pasta
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