How To Prepare Beef And Blue Cheese Penne With Pesto ?

Preparation:   

Preparation time: 15 mins

Cooking time: 15 mins

Serving: 4

Ingredients

• 2 cups uncooked whole wheat penne pasta
• 2 beef tenderloin steaks (6 ounces each)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 5 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 6 cups), coarsely chopped
• 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
• 1/3 cup prepared pesto
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

Instructions:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Grill steaks, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 5-7 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°).
3. Drain pasta; transfer to a large bowl. Add spinach, tomatoes, pesto and walnuts; toss to coat. Cut steak into thin slices. Serve pasta mixture with beef; sprinkle with cheese.

Posted by Coba Grills and we thank Taste Of Home for this delicious recipe and the recipe link is https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/beef-and-blue-cheese-penne-with-pesto/