Crock Pot Braisedt Balsamic Steak with Gorgonzola Alfredo

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Originally found at www.http://whoneedsacape.com/2013/03/braised-crockpot-balsamic-steak-with-gorgonzola-alfredo/

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  • Easy
  • Average budget

Ingredients

  • For the Steak
  • 1.5 lb beef top round steak cut into 2" squares
  • 1 c Balsalmic vinegar
  • 1/3 c olive oil
  • 2 T honey
  • 1/4 c Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • For the Sauce
  • 4 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 2 cups Parmesean cheese
  • 8 oz Gorgonzola cheese crumbled (half for sauce half for garnish)
  • 1 cup of butter
  • 6 oz fresh baby spinach
  • 1 1/2 c sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1 tsp basil
  • 1 lb pasta of your choice (I used linguine)

Preparation

Step 1

For the Steak
Mix all the ingredients and marinate over night.

Step 2

Pour all the ingredients into the crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours until steak is tender.

Step 3

Serve over sauced pasta

Step 4

For the Sauce
Follow instructions for cooking pasta.
Add the butter to the cream cooking bring the cream to a slow boil, frequently stirring.

Step 5

Slowly add the parmesan cheese until it is melted into the cream.

Step 6

Add 4 oz of the gorgonzola a little at a time into the Alfredo sauce until it is combined into the sauce.

Step 7

Add the sun-dried tomatoes and basil, then add the spinach a little at a time, letting it wilt before adding more spinach.

Step 8

When the pasta is done drain the water and pour the sauce over the pasta tossing it until coated.

Step 9

Use the rest of the gorgonzola to garnish the pasta as it is served. Spoon the steak and a bit of the sauce on top of pasta.

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If freezing combine all the steak ingredients and freeze in freezer safe bag. DO NOT freeze the pasta portion of this dish.