Spaghetti With Beef, Smoked Almonds And Basil

Serves: 2

Halle Leffler

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

45

Sweetness

50

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

1

Garnish with Parmesan cheese and chopped basil

2

Toss well and thin out the sauce with a little pasta water, if needed

3

Place an oven rack in the upper 1/3 of the oven

4

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F

5

Place the steaks on a baking sheet and season with salt and pepper

6

Sprinkle the Herbes de Provence on both sides of the steaks and drizzle with olive oil

7

Roast for 10 to 12 minutes for medium-well

8

Let the steaks rest for 10 minutes

9

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat

10

Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes

11

Drain and reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water

12

In a food processor, combine the tomatoes, basil, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, and 1/4 cup olive oil

13

Process until the mixture is coarsely chopped

14

Place the cooked pasta, tomato mixture and smoked almonds in a large serving bowl

15

Season with salt and pepper, to taste

16

Slice the steaks into 1/4-inch thick slices and serve alongside the pasta