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Steak and Peppers in Chimichurri Sauce

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Aug 11, 2011
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Need a quick dinner idea? This colorful, flavorful beef dish is complete in 25 minutes...and there's just one skillet to wash!

Steak and Peppers in Chimichurri Sauce

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup basil pesto
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
  • 1 medium orange bell pepper, cut into bite-size strips
  • 1 medium yellow bell pepper, cut into bite-size strips
  • 1 lb boneless beef top sirloin steak, cut into 4 pieces
  • 1 teaspoon garlic-pepper blend
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In medium heatproof bowl, mix pesto, lemon juice, oregano and pepper flakes; set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion and bell peppers in oil 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender. Stir in pesto mixture. Return mixture to same bowl. Cover; set aside.
  • Step 
    3
    Sprinkle both sides of beef pieces with garlic-pepper blend and salt. Heat same skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef; cook 10 to 12 minutes, turning once, until browned and medium-rare doneness.
  • Step 
    4
    Return vegetable-pesto mixture to skillet with beef. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are hot and beef is of desired doneness. Serve pepper mixture over beef.

Nutrition

380 Calories
22g Total Fat
34g Protein
11g Total Carbohydrate
7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
380
Calories from Fat
200
Total Fat
22g
33%
Saturated Fat
4 1/2g
22%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
85mg
28%
Sodium
610mg
25%
Potassium
470mg
14%
Total Carbohydrate
11g
4%
Dietary Fiber
2g
10%
Sugars
7g
Protein
34g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
35%
35%
Vitamin C
80%
80%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 4 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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