Chipotle peppers are actually jalapeños smoked for 72 hours over pecan wood—that's why they taste like campfire magic.
Chipotle Steak Alfredo
Indulge in our zesty Chipotle Steak Alfredo, a protein-packed delight that’s ideal for your meal prep routine! Featuring tender strips of marinated steak and a creamy, spicy Alfredo sauce, this dish is not only satisfying but also incredibly easy to whip up. Get ready to elevate your weeknight dinners with this bold and flavorful recipe!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
10
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 10🥬Fresh Produce(3)
- 4-5 Garlic Cloves
- 1 Tbsp Garlic Salt (15 ml)
- 0.5 Tbsp Garlic Salt (7.5 ml)
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 60oz Lean Steak (Top Round) (1.7 kg)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(4)
- 2 Tbsps Light Butter (28 g)
- 2.5 Cups Cottage Cheese (600 ml)
- 0.75 Cup Fat Free Milk (180 ml)
- 0.5 Cup Shredded Parmesan (120 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 20oz Protein Pasta (Dry Weight) (567 g)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- 1 Tbsp Black Pepper (15 ml)
- 0.5 Tbsp Black Pepper (7.5 ml)
📦Other(2)
- 0.25 Cup Diced Chipotle Peppers (60 ml)
- Fresh Chives (0.35 oz)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Season the cut pieces of steak with garlic salt and black pepper.
- 2
Cook the steak on high heat until it gets a golden brown crust, then add light butter and mix.
- 3
Blend cottage cheese, shredded parmesan, garlic cloves, diced chipotle peppers, garlic salt, black pepper, and fat-free milk until smooth to make the sauce.
- 4
Boil and drain the protein pasta, then combine it with the chipotle alfredo sauce.
- 5
Top with cooked steak and fresh chives.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Sear steak at 450-500°F surface temperature for 90 seconds per side before adding butter to develop Maillard reactions that create complex smoky flavors complementing the chipotle.technique450-500°F, 90 seconds
- ✓Blend the cottage cheese sauce for 2-3 minutes until completely smooth because grainy texture will be amplified when combined with pasta starch.timing2-3 minutes
- ✓Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water before draining because the starch concentration (6-8%) helps bind the cottage cheese alfredo to protein pasta better than regular water.technique1 cup, 6-8% starch
- ✓Add chipotle peppers gradually starting with 1 teaspoon because their capsaicin concentration varies by brand and can overpower the creamy base irreversibly.ingredient1 teaspoon initial
- ✓Let steak rest off heat for 3-4 minutes after cooking so internal temperature equalizes and juices redistribute before slicing against the grain.timing3-4 minutes
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
10
people
Level
intermediate
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Chipotle peppers are actually jalapeños smoked for 72 hours over pecan wood—that's why they taste like campfire magic.
Chipotle Steak Alfredo
Indulge in our zesty Chipotle Steak Alfredo, a protein-packed delight that’s ideal for your meal prep routine! Featuring tender strips of marinated steak and a creamy, spicy Alfredo sauce, this dish is not only satisfying but also incredibly easy to whip up. Get ready to elevate your weeknight dinners with this bold and flavorful recipe!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 10🥬Fresh Produce(3)
- 4-5 Garlic Cloves
- 1 Tbsp Garlic Salt (15 ml)
- 0.5 Tbsp Garlic Salt (7.5 ml)
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 60oz Lean Steak (Top Round) (1.7 kg)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(4)
- 2 Tbsps Light Butter (28 g)
- 2.5 Cups Cottage Cheese (600 ml)
- 0.75 Cup Fat Free Milk (180 ml)
- 0.5 Cup Shredded Parmesan (120 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 20oz Protein Pasta (Dry Weight) (567 g)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- 1 Tbsp Black Pepper (15 ml)
- 0.5 Tbsp Black Pepper (7.5 ml)
📦Other(2)
- 0.25 Cup Diced Chipotle Peppers (60 ml)
- Fresh Chives (0.35 oz)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Season the cut pieces of steak with garlic salt and black pepper.
- 2
Cook the steak on high heat until it gets a golden brown crust, then add light butter and mix.
- 3
Blend cottage cheese, shredded parmesan, garlic cloves, diced chipotle peppers, garlic salt, black pepper, and fat-free milk until smooth to make the sauce.
- 4
Boil and drain the protein pasta, then combine it with the chipotle alfredo sauce.
- 5
Top with cooked steak and fresh chives.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Sear steak at 450-500°F surface temperature for 90 seconds per side before adding butter to develop Maillard reactions that create complex smoky flavors complementing the chipotle.technique450-500°F, 90 seconds
- ✓Blend the cottage cheese sauce for 2-3 minutes until completely smooth because grainy texture will be amplified when combined with pasta starch.timing2-3 minutes
- ✓Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water before draining because the starch concentration (6-8%) helps bind the cottage cheese alfredo to protein pasta better than regular water.technique1 cup, 6-8% starch
- ✓Add chipotle peppers gradually starting with 1 teaspoon because their capsaicin concentration varies by brand and can overpower the creamy base irreversibly.ingredient1 teaspoon initial
- ✓Let steak rest off heat for 3-4 minutes after cooking so internal temperature equalizes and juices redistribute before slicing against the grain.timing3-4 minutes