Southern Italian Beef Steak & Pasta For Two

Ingredients:

• 2 beef Tenderloin Steaks, 1 inch thick (about 8 ounces)
• 1-1/4 cup cooked penne pasta
• 2 tablespoons grated Romano cheese

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 3/4 pound fresh plum tomatoes, seeded, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves
• 1 tablespoon grated Romano cheese

Cooking:

1. Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium heat until hot. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 4 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, sugar, salt, nutmeg and pepper; cook and stir 5 minutes. Stir in basil and 1 tablespoon cheese. Cover; remove from heat.
2. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Place beef Tenderloin Steaks in skillet; cook steaks 10 to 13 minutes for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning occasionally. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
3. Spoon tomato sauce over pasta; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cheese. Serve with steaks.