Description
A comforting dish featuring juicy steak bites and creamy Parmesan pasta that is quick to prepare and sure to please the whole family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb sirloin steak, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 oz fettuccine or your favorite pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the pasta water. Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a rolling boil over high heat and add the fettuccine, cooking according to package instructions until al dente, usually 9 to 12 minutes.
- Drain the pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the cloudy pasta water before draining and setting the fettuccine aside.
- Dry and season the steak. Pat the sirloin pieces thoroughly dry with paper towels, then season them with salt and pepper.
- Heat the skillet. Warm the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Brown the steak bites. Arrange the beef in one uncrowded layer, cooking for 2 to 3 minutes per side until dark golden edges form.
- Rest the beef. Transfer the cooked steak bites to a clean plate and leave undisturbed.
- Sauté the garlic. Reduce heat to medium, add butter and minced garlic to the skillet, and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Build the cream sauce by pouring in the heavy cream and bringing it to a gentle simmer.
- Add the Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes, stirring until the sauce is smooth and lightly coats a spoon.
- Combine the drained pasta, tossing until every strand looks glossy, then return the steak, combining for 1 minute before garnishing with parsley and serving immediately.
Notes
This dish works well for busy weeknights or casual company, with easily adjustable ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 43g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: steak, pasta, creamy, Italian, family-friendly