Peruvian · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Tallarines verdes con bistec
40 minutes · 4 servings · omnivore
A classic Peruvian pasta dish with a home-friendly basil-spinach sauce.
Ingredients
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- 400 g spaghetti
- 4 small steaks (600 g total) beef steaks
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 3 tbsp oil
- 2 packed cups basil leaves
- 2 cups spinach
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 100 g fresh cheese or parmesan
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 2 tbsp butter
Let’s make it
- Cook the spaghetti in salted water until tender. Drain.
- Blend basil, spinach, evaporated milk, cheese, garlic, and a little salt into a smooth green sauce.
- Sauté onion in butter, stir in the sauce, and simmer 3–4 minutes.
- Season steaks with salt and pepper and pan-sear to your preferred doneness; rest 3 minutes. Aim for 63 C/145 F for whole beef cuts.
- Toss noodles with the sauce and serve with steak.
Slice the steak thinly for easier chewing.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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