Blackened Beef Pasta

Ingredients

• 1.25 lb Sirloin steak
• 12 oz Penne pasta
• 1 item Bell pepper
• 1.5 cup Crushed tomatoes
• 0.5 cup Heavy cream
• 3 oz Parmesan cheese
• 1.5 tsp Smoked paprika
• 1 tsp Garlic powder
• 1 tsp Onion powder
• 0.5 tsp Dried oregano
• 0.5 tsp Dried thyme
• 0.5 tsp Black pepper
• 0.25 tsp Cayenne pepper
• 0.5 tsp Kosher salt

Directions

1. Cook pasta and reserve a little pasta water.
2. Coat beef strips with Cajun seasoning and sear quickly in batches, then remove; for whole beef cuts, confirm 145°F in the thickest part and rest at least 3 minutes.
3. Saute pepper, add tomatoes and cream, and simmer until lightly thickened.
4. Toss in pasta and Parmesan, loosening with pasta water if needed.
5. Return beef just long enough to warm through.

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