Description
Indulge in a delightful weeknight meal with this One Pot Creamy Spicy Garlic Butter Steak Pasta, where tender beef meets a rich garlic butter sauce. Enjoy the convenience of cooking everything in a single pot for minimal cleanup and maximum flavor.
Ingredients
- Steak (sirloin, ribeye, flank steak, or tenderloin, cut into bite-sized pieces)
- Short pasta shapes (penne, rigatoni, rotini, or farfalle)
- Fresh garlic cloves (minced finely)
- Unsalted butter
- Heavy cream
- Full-fat cream cheese (softened)
- Red pepper flakes
- Beef broth (low-sodium)
- Finely diced yellow onion or shallot (optional)
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Italian seasoning
- Smoked paprika (optional)
- Fresh chopped parsley (for garnish)
- Olive oil (for searing)
Instructions
- Pat your steak pieces completely dry with paper towels and season them generously with salt and black pepper.
- Heat a large, deep pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add a tablespoon of olive oil. Once hot, add the steak pieces in a single layer and sear for 1-2 minutes per side until beautifully browned. Remove the seared steak from the pot and set it aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add the butter to the same pot, letting it melt and scrape up any browned bits from the steak. Add the minced garlic, diced onion or shallot (if using), and red pepper flakes. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and the onion has softened.
- Pour in the beef broth and bring it to a gentle simmer, scraping the bottom of the pot. Stir in your uncooked pasta, ensuring it's mostly submerged in the liquid.
- Cover the pot and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is al dente with a little liquid remaining.
- Once the pasta is nearly done, uncover the pot and stir in the heavy cream and softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Return the seared steak pieces (and any accumulated juices) to the pot and stir gently. Let it simmer for another 1-2 minutes.
- Taste the pasta and adjust seasonings as needed. Garnish generously with fresh chopped parsley and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
Keywords: Don't overcook the steak initially; it will finish cooking in the sauce. Stir the pasta occasionally to prevent sticking, and adjust sauce consistency with broth or milk as needed. Feel free to add vegetables like mushrooms or spinach for extra nutrition.