Spaghetti with Beef, Smoked Almonds and Basil

Name: Spaghetti with Beef, Smoked Almonds and Basil
Prep time: 42 min
Cook time: 42 min
Total time: 42 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 177 milliliters chopped smoked almonds; 454 grams (1-inch thick) beef tenderloin steaks *see Cooks Note; 425 grams diced tomatoes; 59 milliliters chopped fresh basil leaves; 473 milliliters packed cups fresh basil leaves; 1 clove garlic, chopped; 2 teaspoons Herbes de Provence; 6 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 6 servings Extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling, plus 1/4 cup; 118 milliliters freshly grated Parmesan; 454 grams spaghetti pasta

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Spaghetti with Beef, Smoked Almonds and Basil a try. One serving contains 679 calories, 35g of protein, and 31g of fat. This recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up almonds, kosher salt and pepper, spaghetti pasta, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert. 1 person found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 42 minutes.

Instructions

Place an oven rack in the upper 1/3 of the oven. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.

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Place the steaks on a baking sheet and season with salt and pepper.

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Sprinkle the Herbes de Provence on both sides of the steaks and drizzle with olive oil. Roast for 10 to 12 minutes for medium-well.

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Let the steaks rest for 10 minutes.

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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.

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Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes.

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Drain and reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water.

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In a food processor, combine the tomatoes, basil, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, and 1/4 cup olive oil. Process until the mixture is coarsely chopped.

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Place the cooked pasta, tomato mixture and smoked almonds in a large serving bowl. Toss well and thin out the sauce with a little pasta water, if needed. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

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