Italian Broccoli Beef pasta
Italian Broccoli Beef Pasta is an easy 30-minute dinner made with tender strips of sirloin, crisp-tender broccoli, and pasta tossed in a simple garlic and olive oil sauce. This versatile Italian-inspired dish is easy to customize with chicken, spinach, white wine, or broth for a flavorful weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb papparadella
- 1/2 lb sirloin strips
- 1/2 lb broccoli florets
- 1 chopped onion
- 3 Tablespoons chopped garlic
- 1 15 oz. can tomato sauce
- 1 15 oz. can chopped tomatoes
- 1 cup reserved pasta water
- 1 Tbsp. each Italian parsley basil and thyme basil and thyme
- 1/2 cup parmesan
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook Pasta according to package directions reserving 1 cup of the water before draining
- In a large saute pan with 2 tablespoons each of butter and olive oil on medium high heat saute the inion and garlic until tender and just beginning to brown
- Salt and pepper the steak add to the saute pan and cook until golden brown
- Add both cans of the tomatoes, and resevered pasta water
- Simmer covered 20 minutes
- Add the broccoli and herbs simmer 10 minutes longer
- Toss the Papparadella with the broccoli beef sauce
- Sprinkle with the grated Parmesan
Notes
Make sure your skillet and oil are hot before adding the beef so it sears quickly instead of steaming. If serving with pasta, reserve some pasta water before draining. The starch helps the garlic and olive oil form a silky sauce that coats the pasta beautifully.