Brandon’s T-Bone Tailgate Tortellini
Enjoy Brandon’s rich, tailgate-crafted Italian dish, featuring savory steak, hearty marinara, and cheesy tortellini.
Brandon’s T-Bone Tailgate Tortellini
Montana Knife Company
4
15 minutes
20 minutes
Italian-American
Dinner
This recipe comes from Brandon, MKC’s Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer.
As an avid cook and outdoorsman, I often assemble dinner in less-than-conventional places.
This hearty one-pan pasta dish came together on the tailgate of my truck alongside photographing our new line of culinary knives. It’s easy to throw together, packs a powerful punch, and is best enjoyed outdoors with good company.
Ingredients
1 lb. T-bone, sirloin, flank, or ribeye steak
1 package (9 oz.) of cheese tortellini
1 Tbsp. olive oil
Kosher salt and cracked black pepper, to taste
2 cloves garlic, minced
1⁄2 small yellow onion, diced
1 1⁄2 cups marinara sauce
1⁄4 cup beef broth
Handful of fresh basil leaves
1⁄4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
12 cherry tomatoes, halved
1⁄2 tsp. Italian seasoning
Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Directions
Prep the Steak: Season the steak generously with salt and pepper. In a large cast-iron skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Sear the steak for 3–5 minutes per side, or until cooked to your preferred doneness. Remove from pan and let rest.
Cook the Tortellini: In the same hot skillet, sauté the garlic and onion until fragrant and translucent. Cook the tortellini in boiling water according to package instructions and drain. Add tortellini and marinara sauce to skillet. Toss to coat. Set aside in a bowl.
Make the Sauce: Deglaze the skillet using beef broth (or wine), scraping up browned steak bits from the bottom of the pan. Return the marinara mixture to the skillet and add the Italian seasoning. Stir and let sauce simmer for 2–3 minutes.
Assemble: Slice the steak. Return slices to the skillet and add halved cherry tomatoes. Warm through.
Eat Up: Plate the tortellini skillet mixture. Garnish with freshly torn basil, grated Parmesan, and chopped parsley. Enjoy your meal straight from the tailgate!
