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Rigatoni with Flank Steak, Browned Mushrooms & Glossy Pan Sauce

This bold, steakhouse-inspired rigatoni is all about contrast: deeply browned mushrooms, ribbons of tender flank steak, and a glossy savory sauce that clings to every bite. It’s dramatic, hearty, and polished enough to feel like an occasion pasta without asking for all-night effort.

Ingredients

  • Certified Angus Beef Boneless Flank Steak
    10 oz $13.59
  • Rummo Rigatoni No. 50 Pasta
    8 oz $4.19
  • Kroger® Sliced White Mushrooms BIG DEAL!
    8 oz $6.00
  • Kroger® Yellow Onion 3 lb Bag
    1 small onion, thinly sliced $3.99
  • Garlic
    3 cloves, minced $1.50
  • Parsley
    2 tablespoons, chopped $1.89
  • Pantry olive oil
    2 tablespoons
  • Pantry butter
    2 tablespoons
  • Pantry soy sauce
    1 tablespoon
  • Pantry beef broth
    1/2 cup
  • Pantry black pepper
    to taste
  • Pantry kosher salt
    to taste
  • Pantry grated parmesan
    2 tablespoons, optional

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Pat 10 oz flank steak dry and season with kosher salt and black pepper. Thinly slice 1 small onion, mince 3 garlic cloves, slice 8 oz mushrooms if needed, and chop 2 tablespoons parsley.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the flank steak and sear for 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium-rare to medium, depending on thickness. Transfer to a cutting board to rest.
  3. As soon as the steak comes out of the skillet, add 8 oz rigatoni to the boiling water and cook until just al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining.
  4. While the pasta cooks, add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the steak skillet. Add the mushrooms and cook 4 to 5 minutes until deeply browned. Add the onion and cook 3 minutes until softened, then add the garlic and cook 30 seconds.
  5. Add 1/2 cup beef broth, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and 1/2 cup reserved pasta water to the skillet. Scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until slightly reduced. Stir in 2 tablespoons butter for a glossy sauce.
  6. Slice the rested flank steak thinly across the grain.
  7. Add the drained rigatoni to the skillet and toss until coated, adding more pasta water if needed so the sauce fully glosses the pasta. Fold in half the parsley.
  8. Plate the rigatoni in warm bowls, top with the sliced flank steak, and finish with the remaining parsley, black pepper, and parmesan if using.

Cook time: 40 minutes

Estimated cost: $16-20

Health notes: Serves 2. Rich and satisfying, with hearty protein and an indulgent pasta profile balanced by mushrooms and herbs.

Drink pairing: A medium-bodied red with freshness works best. Syrah loves the char and mushrooms, while Malbec brings plush fruit and enough body for the beef.

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Recipe score: 8/10

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