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Steak Bites and Gnocchi

This pasta dish is easy to make and fancy enough for a Sunday dinner. Steak is cut into bite-size pieces then marinated in lemon juice, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Then the steak pieces are seared in a skillet. Next butter and garlic are added to the steak with cooked gnocchi. The dish is cooked until the gnocchi is lightly browned. This recipe is a delicious and cost effective way to serve steak to the whole family.
Course Entree
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Marinating Time 1 hour
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 lb beef sirloin steak or beef tenderloin
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 2 lbs dried packaged gnocchi
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Dice steak into bite-size pieces. Trim off any excess fat or sinew. Place steak bites into a gallon size resealable plastic bag or shallow bowl for marinating.
  2. Add in lemon juice, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Toss to coat, cover or seal and refrigerate. Let marinate for 1 to 8 hours.
  3. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Cook gnocchi according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
  4. Heat a large skillet over a medium-high heat. Use tongs to add half of the steak to the skillet, leaving the marinating liquid behind. Cook, stirring occasionally, until steak bites are seared and browned. Remove from skillet, set aside and cook the remaining half of the steak bites being sure to not crowd the meat.
  5. Return the previously cooked steak to the skillet. Add the butter and crushed garlic to the skillet with the steak. Let garlic toast 1 minute. Add in the gnocchi and sauté for 3 to 5 minutes until gnocchi is lightly browned.
  6. Serve hot with grated Parmesan cheese.

Recipe Notes

I add sliced mushrooms to the steak pieces.