Deliciously Simple Pesto Steak Tortellini Recipe

Craving a restaurant-quality meal without the fuss? This pesto steak tortellini recipe is your answer! It’s a guaranteed family pleaser, ready in under 30 minutes, and easily adaptable for vegetarians. Get ready for a burst of flavor and a dish that will quickly become a weeknight staple.

Pesto Steak Tortellini - A Quick and Easy Dinner Recipe — Pesto Steak Tortellini: A delightful blend of flavors and textures.

I have a weakness for fresh pasta. But, I’m especially fond of filled pastas. The combination of textures and flavors inside and out gets me every time. This recipe is simple, fast, and a great alternative to the typical spaghetti.

Do you love a quick and satisfying lunch that’s also wholesome? This is an absolute favorite of mine. It’s so easy to throw together after a busy morning, but it can be made as a delicious dinner too!

The secret to this fast and fabulous meal? High-quality pasta and pesto sauce. We’re using fresh ingredients that come together to create this wonderful meal.

Fresh Pasta and Pesto Sauce — The foundation of this dish: fresh, high-quality pasta and pesto.

Pesto Steak Tortellini Ingredients

For this recipe, we recommend using fresh three-cheese tortellini and basil pesto. I like using Buitoni, but whatever pasta and sauce brand you prefer will work fine.

Here’s what the pasta and pesto look like for those of you who want to use the same ingredients as me:

Buitoni Three Cheese Tortellini and Pesto with Basil — The featured ingredients in this pesto steak tortellini dish.

These simple, fresh ingredients, when combined, create a delightful, fast, wholesome meal the entire family will enjoy! This meal has just what you need to stay full and energetic all day.

Fast and Fabulous Family Dinner

Pesto Steak Tortellini plated and ready to eat — A complete and fulfilling meal ready to be devoured.

I won’t lie: I could easily devour this entire recipe myself! It’s incredibly yummy and satisfying, making it difficult to stop once you start. But, I do have a family to feed, so this recipe makes enough to share with everyone in the house.

Close-up of Pesto Steak Tortellini in a bowl — The creamy pesto sauce beautifully coats the tortellini.

Using the same skillet to cook the steak and the sauce is a genius move! The creamy pesto effortlessly absorbs the delicious, juicy steak flavor, creating a symphony of tastes that will tantalize your taste buds.

Delicious Pesto Steak Tortellini close-up — A close-up view highlighting the rich textures and vibrant colors.

Adding a handful of fresh Roma tomatoes brings color, brightness, and freshness to this dinner. Best of all, it can be on the table in just 30 minutes! This is perfect for busy weeknights when we are shuttling between work, school, sports, and friends’ houses.

Close-up of Pesto Steak Tortellini — The perfect bite of tender steak, creamy pesto, and fresh tortellini.

Effortless Vegetarian Option

Bowl of Tortellini — A simple bowl of tortellini, ready to be transformed.

For our vegetarian friends, this dish is incredibly easy to adapt: simply omit the steak!

Voilà! You now have a fresh, delicious, and satisfying vegetarian meal. This is the best way to give your vegetarian friends the experience of steak pesto tortellini without the steak.

Vegetarian Pesto Tortellini — A flavorful and satisfying vegetarian alternative.

Creamy Pesto Steak Tortellini Recipe

This pesto steak tortellini makes for the perfect quick lunch or dinner. Hearty and delicious!

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 16-oz package of Three Cheese Tortellini
2 Tablespoons olive oil
8 oz. rib eye steak
Steak seasoning, your favorite, or try a blend of salt and pepper + cayenne, cumin, garlic, rosemary
1 8- oz package of Buitoni Pesto Sauce
1/4 cup heavy cream, can also use regular milk or Almond Milk
1 cup sliced roma tomatoes

Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook tortellini according to package directions.
Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Season steak with your favorite steak seasoning, and then cook steak to your preferred level of doneness. I like my steak medium-rare, and an 8-ounce rib eye that’s about 1.5″ thick usually cooks in about 5-6 minutes on each side.
Lower the heat to medium, then remove steak from the skillet and let cool at room temperature on a plate.
To the same skillet, add pesto sauce and stir to help loosen the steak bits from the bottom of the pan. After about a minute, slowly add the heavy cream or milk. Stir to blend and heat for another minute.
Add sliced tomatoes, stir and cook the sauce for approximately 2-3 more minutes, until tomatoes have slightly softened.
Add the cooked pasta plus 1/4 cup of starchy hot pasta water into the skillet and stir tortellini so that it is well coated with the creamy pesto sauce.
Slice the steak into bite-size pieces and stir into the pasta and sauce.
Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 863kcal

Carbohydrates: 60g

Protein: 34g

Fat: 54g

Saturated Fat: 15g

Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g

Monounsaturated Fat: 10g

Cholesterol: 102mg

Sodium: 1156mg

Potassium: 306mg

Fiber: 6g

Sugar: 7g

Vitamin A: 2006IU

Vitamin C: 8mg

Calcium: 293mg

Iron: 5mg

What makes your weeknights particularly hectic? For me, it’s balancing work, social activities, and the kids’ schedules. I’m always looking for quick and delicious meals like this pesto steak tortellini to make life a little easier. Let me know what works for you!

This Pesto Steak Tortellini Recipe will become one of your favorite meals to prepare. The rich flavor of the ingredients is all it takes to give you an incredible dining experience. Your family and friends are guaranteed to love this meal, and it takes no time at all to prepare!

Don’t hesitate and prepare this Pesto Steak Tortellini Recipe today! You’re in for a delicious meal.

Enjoy!