Chipotle peppers are actually jalapeños smoked for 6 days over pecan wood—that's why they taste nothing like fresh jalapeños.
Chipotle Steak Alfredo
Get ready to savor a deliciously bold Chipotle Steak Alfredo that packs a powerful punch with 50 grams of protein in every serving! This dish features tender marinated steak and a creamy, zesty Alfredo sauce that brings a delightful kick to your meal prep routine. Perfect for fueling your day, it's a mouthwatering way to enjoy a hearty dinner without the fuss!
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
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Cut the steak into pieces and season it with garlic salt and black pepper. Cook the steak on high heat until it gets a golden brown crust, then add light butter and mix.
- 2
To make the chipotle alfredo sauce, blend cottage cheese, shredded parmesan, garlic cloves, diced chipotle peppers, garlic salt, black pepper, and fat free milk until smooth.
- 3
Boil and drain the protein pasta, then combine it with the chipotle alfredo sauce. Top with cooked steak and fresh chives.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Sear steak pieces at 450-500°F surface temperature for 90 seconds per side before adding butter - this creates the Maillard reaction that develops complex flavors and locks in juices.technique450-500°F, 90 seconds
- ✓Blend the cottage cheese alfredo sauce for 2-3 minutes until completely smooth because cottage cheese curds need extended blending to break down protein structures and create silky texture.technique2-3 minutes
- ✓Use pasta cooking water at a 1:4 ratio with the alfredo sauce to thin it - the starch content (6-8%) helps bind the sauce to pasta better than plain milk.ingredient1:4 ratio, 6-8% starch
- ✓Add chipotle peppers gradually starting with 1 teaspoon per cup of sauce because capsaicin heat compounds exponentially and cannot be removed once added.ingredient1 teaspoon per cup
- ✓Toss the drained pasta with sauce immediately while pasta is above 140°F so the starches are still gelatinized and will absorb the sauce properly.timingAbove 140°F
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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 6 days over pecan wood—that's why they taste nothing like fresh jalapeños.
Chipotle Steak Alfredo
Get ready to savor a deliciously bold Chipotle Steak Alfredo that packs a powerful punch with 50 grams of protein in every serving! This dish features tender marinated steak and a creamy, zesty Alfredo sauce that brings a delightful kick to your meal prep routine. Perfect for fueling your day, it's a mouthwatering way to enjoy a hearty dinner without the fuss!
📝 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
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Cut the steak into pieces and season it with garlic salt and black pepper. Cook the steak on high heat until it gets a golden brown crust, then add light butter and mix.
- 2
To make the chipotle alfredo sauce, blend cottage cheese, shredded parmesan, garlic cloves, diced chipotle peppers, garlic salt, black pepper, and fat free milk until smooth.
- 3
Boil and drain the protein pasta, then combine it with the chipotle alfredo sauce. Top with cooked steak and fresh chives.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Sear steak pieces at 450-500°F surface temperature for 90 seconds per side before adding butter - this creates the Maillard reaction that develops complex flavors and locks in juices.technique450-500°F, 90 seconds
- ✓Blend the cottage cheese alfredo sauce for 2-3 minutes until completely smooth because cottage cheese curds need extended blending to break down protein structures and create silky texture.technique2-3 minutes
- ✓Use pasta cooking water at a 1:4 ratio with the alfredo sauce to thin it - the starch content (6-8%) helps bind the sauce to pasta better than plain milk.ingredient1:4 ratio, 6-8% starch
- ✓Add chipotle peppers gradually starting with 1 teaspoon per cup of sauce because capsaicin heat compounds exponentially and cannot be removed once added.ingredient1 teaspoon per cup
- ✓Toss the drained pasta with sauce immediately while pasta is above 140°F so the starches are still gelatinized and will absorb the sauce properly.timingAbove 140°F