steak, tomatoes & bell pepper pasta salad

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Jennifer Bass
Richmond, KY

This recipe was created during one of our "let's see what all we have to cook with" days. Fresh veggies and whole wheat pasta make this a great one-dish meal.

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 25 Min

Ingredients For steak, tomatoes & bell pepper pasta salad

  • 2 lb
    boneless petite sirloin, thinly sliced
  • 1 md
    red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 md
    yellow bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 md
    orange bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 lg
    green tomato, coarsely chopped
  • 2 sm
    yellow tomatoes, coarsely chopped
  • 10
    cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 10
    sweet orange tomatoes, halved
  • 8 oz
    sliced baby portobello mushrooms
  • 1 box
    whole wheat penne pasta
  • 3 clove
    fresh garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 c
    italian blended shredded cheese
  • 1/3 c
    freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 1-1 1/2 c
    balsamic vinaigrette dressing
  • salt & pepper, to taste

How To Make steak, tomatoes & bell pepper pasta salad

  • 1
    Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
  • 2
    While water is boiling, saute mushrooms in a large skillet for about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, bell peppers and garlic and saute over medium heat until bell peppers are crisp tender.
  • 3
    Cook pasta according to package directions.
  • 4
    While pasta is cooking, heat another skillet on medium high heat. Add the beef and cook until meat is no longer pink.
  • 5
    Drain beef on paper-towel lined plate to remove any excess grease.
  • 6
    Drain pasta and return back to pot.
  • 7
    Add cheeses to the pasta and stir until cheese is melted.
  • 8
    Add vegetables and beef and mix well.
  • 9
    Add Balsamic Vinaigrette and mix. Serve warm.

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