Directions

  1. 1Cut the filet mignon into smaller pieces (about 3-4 bites each).
  2. 2Cut the filet mignon into smaller pieces (about 3-4 bites each).
  3. 3Cut the filet mignon into smaller pieces (about 3-4 bites each).
  4. 4Gently flatten each piece with your hand.
  5. 5Gently flatten each piece with your hand.
  6. 6Gently flatten each piece with your hand.
  7. 7Season with salt, pepper, and olive oil.
  8. 8Season with salt, pepper, and olive oil.
  9. 9Season with salt, pepper, and olive oil.
  10. 10Sear each side in a hot skillet until desired doneness.
  11. 11Sear each side in a hot skillet until desired doneness.
  12. 12Sear each side in a hot skillet until desired doneness.
  13. 13Set aside.
  14. 14Set aside.
  15. 15Set aside.
  16. 16In a saucepan, cook balsamic vinegar and brown sugar until the sugar melts and the sauce thickens (4-5 minutes).
  17. 17In a saucepan, cook balsamic vinegar and brown sugar until the sugar melts and the sauce thickens (4-5 minutes).
  18. 18In a saucepan, cook balsamic vinegar and brown sugar until the sugar melts and the sauce thickens (4-5 minutes).
  19. 19Turn off heat and set aside.
  20. 20Turn off heat and set aside.
  21. 21Turn off heat and set aside.
  22. 22Cook pasta according to package directions.
  23. 23Cook pasta according to package directions.
  24. 24Cook pasta according to package directions.
  25. 25In a deep skillet, melt butter and add heavy cream, whisking together.
  26. 26In a deep skillet, melt butter and add heavy cream, whisking together.
  27. 27In a deep skillet, melt butter and add heavy cream, whisking together.
  28. 28Stir in parmesan cheese and garlic powder until thickened.
  29. 29Stir in parmesan cheese and garlic powder until thickened.
  30. 30Stir in parmesan cheese and garlic powder until thickened.
  31. 31Add cooked pasta and stir to coat.
  32. 32Add cooked pasta and stir to coat.
  33. 33Add cooked pasta and stir to coat.
  34. 34Reduce heat, add spinach, and stir to wilt.
  35. 35Reduce heat, add spinach, and stir to wilt.
  36. 36Reduce heat, add spinach, and stir to wilt.
  37. 37Serve pasta topped with steak, balsamic reduction, gorgonzola, and sun-dried tomatoes.
  38. 38Serve pasta topped with steak, balsamic reduction, gorgonzola, and sun-dried tomatoes.
  39. 39Serve pasta topped with steak, balsamic reduction, gorgonzola, and sun-dried tomatoes.

Ingredients

  • 10 oz filet mignon steak
  • 10 oz filet mignon steak
  • 10 oz filet mignon steak
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 salt and pepper
  • 1 salt and pepper
  • 1 salt and pepper
  • 4 sun-dried tomatoes in oil, roughly chopped
  • 4 sun-dried tomatoes in oil, roughly chopped
  • 4 sun-dried tomatoes in oil, roughly chopped
  • 2 oz gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
  • 2 oz gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
  • 2 oz gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
  • 8 oz fettuccine or linguine noodles, cooked according to packaging instructions
  • 8 oz fettuccine or linguine noodles, cooked according to packaging instructions
  • 8 oz fettuccine or linguine noodles, cooked according to packaging instructions
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 0.5 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 0.5 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 0.5 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar

Equipment

skilletsaucepan

Tips

  • Use freshly grated parmesan cheese for best results.
  • The balsamic reduction will continue to thicken as it cools.
  • Feel free to adjust the amount of steak to your liking.
  • You can make a simple Alfredo sauce by omitting the spinach, steak, sun-dried tomatoes, and balsamic reduction.