There are many ways to infuse a dish with that fresh, herbaceous flavour besides garnishing with fresh herbs. One way is to coat an ingredient like pasta in a pesto, like we’ve done in this basil & beef pasta recipe. Pesto Princess Basil Pesto-coated fusilli pasta is topped with juicy slices of steak, crumblings of creamy feta & toasted sunflower seeds.
Serving guide
Choose your portion size.
PASTA
Boil the kettle. Place the pasta in a pot with boiling water and a pinch of salt. Cook the pasta until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain, mix in the pesto, a generous drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning.
SEEDS
Place the sunflower seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
STEAK
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the steak dry with paper towel. Sear the steak fat-side down until crispy, 3-5 minutes. Flip the steak and sear until browned, 2-4 minutes per side (for medium-rare). In the final minute, baste with a knob of butter and the NOMU rub. Remove from the pan and rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning.
DINNER IS READY
Bowl up the pesto pasta, top with the steak slices, crumble over the Feta, and sprinkle over the toasted seeds. Garnish with the Parsley. Bon appétit.
PASTA
Boil the kettle. Place the pasta in a pot with boiling water and a pinch of salt. Cook the pasta until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain, mix in the pesto, a generous drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning.
SEEDS
Place the sunflower seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
STEAK
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the steak dry with paper towel. Sear the steak fat-side down until crispy, 3-5 minutes. Flip the steak and sear until browned, 2-4 minutes per side (for medium-rare). In the final minute, baste with a knob of butter and the NOMU rub. Remove from the pan and rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning.
DINNER IS READY
Bowl up the pesto pasta, top with the steak slices, crumble over the Feta, and sprinkle over the toasted seeds. Garnish with the Parsley. Bon appétit.
PASTA
Boil the kettle. Place the pasta in a pot with boiling water and a pinch of salt. Cook the pasta until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain, mix in the pesto, a generous drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning.
SEEDS
Place the sunflower seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
STEAK
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the steak dry with paper towel. Sear the steak fat-side down until crispy, 3-5 minutes. Flip the steak and sear until browned, 2-4 minutes per side (for medium-rare). In the final minute, baste with a knob of butter and the NOMU rub. Remove from the pan and rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning.
DINNER IS READY
Bowl up the pesto pasta, top with the steak slices, crumble over the Feta, and sprinkle over the toasted seeds. Garnish with the Parsley. Bon appétit.
PASTA
Boil the kettle. Place the pasta in a pot with boiling water and a pinch of salt. Cook the pasta until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain, mix in the pesto, a generous drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning.
SEEDS
Place the sunflower seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
STEAK
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the steak dry with paper towel. Sear the steak fat-side down until crispy, 3-5 minutes. Flip the steak and sear until browned, 2-4 minutes per side (for medium-rare). In the final minute, baste with a knob of butter and the NOMU rub. Remove from the pan and rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning.
DINNER IS READY
Bowl up the pesto pasta, top with the steak slices, crumble over the Feta, and sprinkle over the toasted seeds. Garnish with the Parsley. Bon appétit.
Budget
What this meal costs at Woolies.
Estimated Woolies cost
R203.64
for 4 servings · R50.91 per serving
Pro-rated from each product's pack size. Effectively used; not the full pack price.
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Beef Sirloin needs 640 gHalaal Matured Thick-Cut Beef Sirloin Steak Avg 600 g 600 g at R153.99 · 1.07× packR164.26
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Sunflower Seeds needs 40 gSunflower Seeds 250 g 250 g at R44.99 · 16% of packR7.20
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Danish-style Feta needs 80 gSpinach & South African Feta Free Range Chicken Burgers 800 g 800 g at R99.99 · 10% of packR10.00
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Fusilli Pasta needs 400 gFusilli Pasta 500 g 500 g at R22.99 · 80% of packR18.39
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Fresh Parsley needs 10 gGarlic and Parsley Bruschetta 150 g 150 g at R56.99 · 7% of packR3.80
Not in the Woolies basket — source these elsewhere:
- Pesto Princess Basil Pesto
- NOMU One For All Rub
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the preparation time for Basil-infused Beef Sirloin Pasta?
The preparation time for Basil-infused Beef Sirloin Pasta with sunflower seeds is between 10 and 15 minutes.
What is the total time required to make Basil-infused Beef Sirloin Pasta with sunflower seeds?
The total time required to make Basil-infused Beef Sirloin Pasta with sunflower seeds is between 20 and 25 minutes.
How many servings does Basil-infused Beef Sirloin Pasta provide?
4 servings
What are the main ingredients in Basil-infused Beef Sirloin Pasta?
Beef Sirloin, Feta, Fusilli Pasta, NOMU One For All Rub, Parsley, Pesto Princess Basil Pesto, Sunflower Seeds
What is the nutritional information of Basil-infused Beef Sirloin Pasta?
Calories: 1009, Carbs: 80.8 grams, Fat: grams, Protein: 57.4 grams, Sugar: 4.3 grams, Salt: 802 grams
How do I prepare Basil-infused Beef Sirloin Pasta?
DINNER IS READY: Bowl up the pesto pasta, top with the steak slices, crumble over the feta, and sprinkle over the toasted seeds. Garnish with the parsley. Bon appétit. STEAK: Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the steak dry with paper towel. Sear the steak fat-side down until crispy, 3-5 minutes. Flip the steak and sear until browned, 2-4 minutes per side (for medium-rare). In the final minute, baste with a knob of butter and the NOMU rub. Remove from the pan and rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning. SEEDS: Place the sunflower seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside. PASTA: Boil the kettle. Place the pasta in a pot with boiling water and a pinch of salt. Cook the pasta until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain, mix in the pesto, a generous drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning.
What should be prepared from my kitchen to make Basil-infused Beef Sirloin Pasta?
Beef Sirloin, Feta, Fusilli Pasta, NOMU One For All Rub, Parsley, Pesto Princess Basil Pesto, Sunflower Seeds
How many calories does Basil-infused Beef Sirloin Pasta have?
1009 calories
How much fat content does Basil-infused Beef Sirloin Pasta have?
grams