Chef Lovely's Beef & Penne

Chef Lovely’s Beef & Penne

Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day or a special date with your significant other, cooking a romantic dinner can be a great way to show you care. Preparing a fancy dinner can take time and planning, but it can also be a lot of fun. You’ll need to design your own menu and decorate the table to create the right ambiance.

Try this delicious Beef and Penne dish from Chef Lovely.

Beef and Penne

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds of flank steak
1 pound of penne pasta
1 C watercress or spinach
1 C mushrooms, sliced
2 Tbsp fresh chopped parsley
1 Tbsp fresh thyme
¼ C Parmesan cheese
Juice of half a lemon
2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp Olive oil
Salt and pepper

Procedure

Cook penne by following the directions on the box, drain and set aside.
Season your steak with some salt and pepper. In a large sauté pan on medium high heat add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter.
Cook steak until desired doneness. Set aside. Slice into mouth size pieces.
In the same sauté pan, add another tablespoon of olive oil and sauté the mushrooms with the thyme for 3-5 minutes. Season the mushrooms with salt and pepper.
To that pan add the watercress, steak, and penne. Toss together and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
Turn off the heat and add the parsley, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon butter, parmesan cheese, and season with salt and pepper.
Mix together and serve!

*Chef Lovely Tip – This meal can be made with shrimp, chicken, or just vegetables. You can use your favorite mushroom for this recipe (button, shitake, Portobello) Enjoy this meal with a glass of Moscato or Pink Moscato.

About Chef Lovely: Many of you remember her from starring on the hit television show Hell’s Kitchen. She’s also Executive Chef/Owner of “Lovely Eats” A catering company that can cater any event or function. Lovely recently released her debut album, “Hip Hop Glam” under her label TEC Music.