Spinach, Steak & Artichoke Pasta

January 19th, 2011 | Filed under: entree, recipe | Tags: artichoke, feta, pasta, spinach, steakSpinach, Steak & Artichoke Pasta

If you’re fueling up for an intense day or recovering from activity, this pasta dish offers an excellent sports food option with lean protein and complex carbs.

A couple of months ago, I posted a recipe for Flank Steak Stuffed with Spinach, Feta & Artichokes. It was a very pretty dish that I enjoyed thoroughly, so I thought I’d take the same idea and turn it into a full meal. And as most of you probably realize, I love pasta. Of course, I would turn that recipe into a pasta dish at my earliest opportunity.

Sliced flank steak, roasted red onion, artichoke hearts, spinach and feta cheese all tossed with olive oil and pasta and baked until crisp. It’s a not typical casserole-style dish. Not super creamy or gooey, but I love the texture of the baked noodles. (Especially picking them off the top of the casserole dish when no one’s looking.) If you’re short on time, or just feeling lazy, you can definitely skip the casserole dish and the extra baking time. For an even simpler variation, try Mom’s baked chicken spinach pasta.

 

Spinach, Steak & Artichoke Pasta

1 lb. whole wheat pasta (like penne or rigatoni)
1 lb. flank steak
1 large red onion, roughly chopped
1 cup artichoke hearts (I found some fresh ones at the store, but canned are ok, too)
4 oz. baby spinach (about 6 cups)
1/3 cup olive oil
8 oz. feta cheese
salt and pepper

Preheat your oven to 450° and season the steak with salt and pepper on both sides. Place the steak on a rimmed cookie sheet and surround it with the chopped onion.

Broil the steak until medium, about 8 minutes on each side depending on the thickness of the cut. Reduce the heat to 375°. Remove the steak and let rest for 5 minutes, then slice it into thing pieces.

While the steak is cooking, boil the pasta until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water and drain.

Toss the pasta with the steak, onions, artichoke hearts, feta, spinach and pasta water. Drizzle the top with the olive oil, then transfer to a baking dish. Bake for 15 – 20 minutes or until the top is slightly browned.

Makes 8 servings.

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4 Comments on “Spinach, Steak & Artichoke Pasta”

  1. 1kate @ the parsley thief said at 12:42 pm on January 19th, 2011:Yum! This looks so good! Gorgeous photo too 🙂
  2. 2Oui, Chef said at 7:56 pm on January 19th, 2011:Why have I never thought to put steak into a pasta dish? Lots of great flavors here, I will love it! – S
  3. 3The Duo Dishes said at 1:24 pm on January 20th, 2011:First time seeing steak and pasta together, but it seems like it’d all work mixed together.
  4. 4Brook said at 11:34 am on January 21st, 2011:Hello! Yum! Am gonna make this one very soon! Beautiful picture too!

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