One-Pot Creamy Spicy Garlic Butter Steak & Pasta
This dish combines tender steak and fettuccine pasta in a rich, creamy garlic butter sauce with a hint of spice. It's a quick and satisfying one-pot meal perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
- 1 lb sirloin steak cut into bite-sized pieces
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring salted water to a rolling boil and cook the fettuccine until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in the same pot over medium-high heat, season steak with salt and pepper, and sear for 3-4 minutes until browned.
- Remove the steak from the pot and set aside, then reduce heat to medium and add remaining butter.
- Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes to the pot, sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in beef broth, bring to a gentle simmer, then stir in heavy cream and add halved cherry tomatoes.
- Let the sauce simmer for 3-5 minutes until it thickens slightly, then add cooked fettuccine, seared steak, and spinach.
- Toss gently until pasta is coated and spinach wilts, then stir in grated Parmesan until melted.
- Transfer to serving plates and garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
Adjust the spice level by varying the amount of red pepper flakes.