Seared Sirloin with Roasted Cauliflower Purée, Mushrooms, and Warm Radicchio
A slightly elevated steakhouse-style dinner that works beautifully with Cabernet Sauvignon, but avoids repeating your past ribeye-and-asparagus or tri-tip meals. Seared top sirloin is sliced over creamy roasted cauliflower with a warm radicchio and mushroom pan sauté for bitterness, depth, and a more 'fancy' feel.
Back to full listIngredients
- Top Sirloin Steak, 12 OZ 1 package $12.99
- Cauliflower 1 small head, cut into florets $3.99
- Organic Radicchio 1/2 head, cored and sliced into wedges or ribbons $4.99
- Baby Bella Mushrooms 8 OZ $2.49
- Organic Shallots 1 large, thinly sliced $4.99
- Lemon 1/2 $0.89
- Organic Rosemary, 0.25 OZ 1 small sprig, finely chopped $1.29
- Pantry item: olive oil 2 tablespoons
- Pantry item: butter 1 tablespoon
- Pantry item: milk or cream 2 to 3 tablespoons
- Pantry item: Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon
- Pantry item: kosher salt to taste
- Pantry item: black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Toss the cauliflower florets with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper on a sheet pan. Roast for 25 to 30 minutes until tender and deeply browned at the edges.
- Pat the sirloin dry and season generously with kosher salt, black pepper, and the chopped rosemary. Let it sit at room temperature while the cauliflower roasts.
- Heat a heavy skillet over medium-high heat with a little olive oil. Sear the sirloin for about 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare to medium, depending on thickness. Transfer to a plate and rest at least 8 minutes.
- In the same skillet, lower heat to medium. Add butter, sliced shallot, and mushrooms. Cook 5 to 6 minutes until browned. Add the radicchio and cook 2 to 3 minutes more until just wilted but still structured. Finish with a squeeze of lemon and a pinch of salt.
- Transfer the roasted cauliflower to a bowl or pot and mash with milk or cream, Dijon mustard, a drizzle of olive oil, and salt and pepper until smooth-ish and silky.
- Slice the steak thinly against the grain. Spoon the cauliflower purée onto plates, top with sliced steak, and arrange the warm mushroom-radicchio sauté alongside or partially over the beef for a restaurant-style presentation.
- Serve with Cabernet Sauvignon.
Cook time: 50 minutes
Estimated cost: $18-22
Health notes: Approximately 690 calories per serving. About 44g protein, 22g carbohydrates, 45g fat, 6g fiber. Higher-protein, lower-carb steak dinner with substantial vegetables.
Drink pairing: Cabernet Sauvignon is the clear choice here. Its tannin and dark-fruit profile pair well with the browned crust on the steak, earthy mushrooms, and the slight bitterness of radicchio.