Sirloin Steak with Pesto Butter with cacio e pepe orzo

Ingredients

• Butter

  unsalted

  2 tbsp or 28g

• Orzo

  Barilla

  4 oz or 113g

• Carrots

  raw

  2 medium or 122g

• Sirloin steak

  restaurant, family-style

  340g

• Parmesan cheese

  grated

  1 oz or 28g

• Basil pesto

  Classico brand, ready-to-serve

  ⅛ cup or 32g

Directions

1. Set butter on counter to soften. 1/2 for pesto sauce, 1/2 for Orzo
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
3. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil
4. Thoroughly rinse produce and pat dry
5. Prepare a baking sheet with foil and cooking spray
6. Ingredient(s) used more than once: butter
7. 1 Prepare the Ingredients Peel, trim, and cut carrot into 1/4" slices at an angle. In a mixing bowl, combine pesto and half the butter (reserve remaining for orzo). Set aside. Pat steaks dry, and season both sides with 1/4 tsp. salt and a pinch of pepper.
8. 2 Roast the Carrot Slices Place carrot slices on prepared baking sheet and toss with 1 Tbsp. olive oil, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper. Massage oil and seasoning into carrots. Spread into a single layer and roast in hot oven until tender, 15-17 minutes. While carrot slices roast, cook steaks.
9. 3 Cook the Steaks Place a medium non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add 2 tsp. olive oil and steaks to hot pan. Cook until browned and steaks reach a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees, 5-7 minutes per side. (maybe 3 - 4 minutes per side) While steaks cook, make orzo.
10. 4 Make the Orzo Add orzo to boiling water and cook until al dente, 4-5 minutes. Drain orzo in a wire-mesh strainer and return to pot. Stir in remaining butter, Parmesan, 1/2 tsp. pepper, and 1/4 tsp. salt until combined.
11. 5 Finish the Dish Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping each steak with a dollop of pesto butter. Bon appetit!
12. (source: https://www.homechef.com/meals/sirloin-steak-with-pesto-butter)