Olive Garden steak gorgonzola alfredo

Olive Garden Steak Copycat Gorgonzola Alfredo

By Lori Mork

Recently, I decided to up my game in the kitchen and began looking for new recipes to add to my repertoire. My first stop was Pinterest, where I browsed through the thousands of pins I’ve collected over the years to see what piqued my interest. I’ve had a couple of flops with my selections, but this recipe was a winner. What’s not to love about steak, pasta and a creamy sauce. Add some spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, gorgonzola sprinkles and a drizzle of balsamic glaze. Give it a try!

COPYCAT OLIVE GARDEN STEAK GORGONZOLA ALFREDO

INGREDIENTS: 1 lb. steak (ribeye, sirloin, tenderloin) 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar (I used a smoked balsamic) Salt Pepper Drizzle of vegetable oil Alfredo sauce: 1 lb. fettuccine 1/4 pound butter (1 stick) 2 cups heavy cream 2 cups spinach 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 1 cup Parmesan cheese Salt Pepper 4 oz. gorgonzola crumbles Toppings: optional 4 Tbsp. balsamic glaze 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes 2 oz. gorgonzola crumbles

DIRECTIONS:

Cut steak into medallions or bitesized pieces, then season with salt and pepper.Add steak and balsamic vinegar to ziplock bag. Seal and marinate for 30 minutes to 4 hours.

Heat oil in nonstick skillet over medium heat; add steak pieces and cook until they reach desired doneness, then place steak on a plate and cover lightly with aluminum foil. Note: Steak will continue to cook when resting so stop cooking just shy of your desired doneness.

Cook fettucine according to package directions, stopping a little before it is al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water. Set the pasta aside. The pasta will cook again in the sauce.

While water is heating for pasta, combine butter and cream in a large saucepan or wide skillet. Heat over medium heat until butter is melted.

Lower heat to medium low; add nutmeg and spinach to cream sauce. Cook until spinach has wilted, about 5 minutes.

Add the Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper to taste. Don’t forget that Parmesam is a salty cheese so make sure to taste after the cheese has been incorporated.

Transfer pasta to sauce and toss to coat. Cook for 2-3 minutes to combine flavors. Add a little pasta water if the sauce is too thick. If it’s too thin, just cook a little longer.

Remove from heat and add gorgonzola cheese. Toss to combine.

To serve, add pasta to bowls; top with steak, balsamic glaze, sun-dried tomates and gorgonzola crumbles.

BALSAMIC GLAZE

INGREDIENTS: 2 cups balsamic vinegar 3/4 cup sugar (white, granulated) 1/2 tsp. salt

DIRECTIONS:

Heat the balsamic in a small saucepan over medium heat.

When it starts to simmer, add sugar and salt to balsamic. Stir to combine.

Simmer balsamic mixture, stirring occasionally, until reduced by half, approximately 15 minutes or until it coats the back of a spoon.

Let glaze cool to room temperature and then chill. Glaze will thicken when cool.

If it doesn’t thicken, add it back to a pan and continue cooking. Store in a glass jar in the refrigerator.

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