Pasta Puttanesca with New York Strips and Crispy Basil

INGREDIENTS

• 2-4 New York strip steaks, 1- 1 ¼ inch thick
• 2 Tb. unsalted butter
• 3 Tb. olive oil, divided
• ½ cup roughly chopped fresh basil
• Salt and Pepper
• ½ lb. dried pasta, Strascinati or Orecchiette
• 1 Tb. olive oil
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1/3 cup chopped Italian parsley
• 1/3 cup pitted kalamata olives
• 2 Tb. capers
• 1 tsp. anchovy paste
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 2 dashes of crushed red pepper flakes
• 1- 14 oz. can diced tomatoes
• ¾ cup fresh arugula or spinach leaves
• *Parmesan for garnish