Silky Sicilian Penne & Sirloin Steak

🥘 Ingredients

• black pepper
  1 tsp
• butter
  1 tbsp, ½ tbsp
• chives (chopped)
  2 tbsp
• cremini mushrooms (sliced)
  8 oz
• crème fraîche
  2 tbsp
• grape tomatoes (halved)
  1 c
• italian seasoning
  1 tsp
• lemon (zested and juiced)
  1 unit
• mushroom stock concentrate
  1 unit
• olive oil
  1 tbsp
• parmesan cheese
  ¼ cup
• penne pasta
  8 oz
• salt
  1 tsp
• sirloin steak
  12 oz
• zucchini (sliced)
  1 unit

🍳 Cookware

• large pot
• large pan

1. 

   1

   salt into large pot of water. Bring to a boil. Wash and dry produce.

   salt: 1 tsp
2. 

   2

   Heat olive oil in large pan over medium-high heat. Add zucchini ; season with salt and black pepper . Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and softened ⏱️ 5 minutes . Transfer to a plate.

   olive oil: 1 tbsp, zucchini: 1 unit (sliced), black pepper: 1 tsp
3. 

   3

   Heat remaining olive oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add cremini mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and slightly crispy ⏱️ 6 minutes . Transfer to plate.

   cremini mushrooms: 8 oz (sliced)
4. 

   4

   Once water is boiling, add penne pasta to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente ⏱️ 10 minutes . Drain, reserving pasta water.

   penne pasta: 8 oz
5. 

   5

   While penne cooks, heat butter and a drizzle of olive oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add grape tomatoes and season with italian seasoning , salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring, until tomatoes are softened ⏱️ 3 minutes . Stir in mushroom stock concentrate dissolved in 2 tbsp water.

   butter: ½ tbsp, grape tomatoes: 1 c (halved), italian seasoning: 1 tsp, mushroom stock concentrate: 1 unit
6. 

   6

   Add zucchini, mushrooms, and drained penne to pan; stir to combine. Stir in butter until melted. TIP: If necessary, add more pasta cooking water a splash at a time until penne is coated in a creamy sauce.

   butter: 1 tbsp
7. 7

   Sear sirloin steak in a clean pan with a drizzle of olive oil over high heat ⏱️ 3 minutes per side for medium-rare. Rest ⏱️ 5 minutes before slicing.

   sirloin steak: 12 oz
8. 8

   Divide pasta between plates. Top with sliced steak, crème fraîche , parmesan cheese , chives , and lemon . Serve immediately.

   crème fraîche: 2 tbsp, parmesan cheese: ¼ cup, chives: 2 tbsp (chopped), lemon: 1 unit (zested and juiced)