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    Steak Pasta

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    This easy and flavorful steak pasta is a weeknight staple! With tender steak and a creamy garlic cheese sauce, this will be a family favorite!

    close up of steak pasta in bowl
    This is such a tasty and easy dinner!
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    Whenever I am out of ideas for dinner, I tend to turn to an easy pasta recipe. They are so versatile and easy!

    Adds some protein and your favorite sauce and voila. One of my favorite go-to pasta dinners is this steak pasta.

    Do you need to make your own sauce?

    Nope. If you have a favorite white sauce (or red for that matter) you can use that instead of making your own.

    This recipe for a garlic white sauce is easy but I totally understand using a tasty store bought!

    steak and paste on fork
    Every bite is delicious!

    What you need for steak pasta?

    Pasta- I used penne but use any noodle type.

    Cream Sauce – butter, cornstarch or flour, garlic, chicken broth, milk, mozzarella, parmesan, salt, and pepper.

    Steak- flat iron steak, sirloin, or ribeye, olive oil, salt, and pepper.

    Additional Toppings- sundried tomatoes, spinach (fresh), green chile (optional but tasty!), parsley, red pepper flakes

    all steak pasta ingredients
    You really only need a handful of ingredients for this dinner.

    What type of steak should you use?

    If you have leftover trip tip or ribeye you can cut that up and throw it in. Otherwise, a good flat iron or sirloin steak is always tasty!

    close up of sliced steak
    This flat iron steak was so tender and delicious!

    Let’s talk meat for a second.

    Good Rancher’s kindly sent me a box of meat for free to try and I was blown away. The box came with chicken breasts, flat iron steaks, T-bone steaks, and ground beef.

    The meat was still frozen when it got here and with dry ice still in the box.

    So far, I’ve tried everything except the hamburger and honestly this meat is incredible. I didn’t think the difference between this meat and store bought would be so big but it truly is.

    The coloring, texture, and flavor is way better.

    3 uncooked steaks on plate
    Check out the color and marbling on these steaks! Gorgeous!

    Another thing I love is what the company stands for. They source ALL the meat from US farms and ranchers and with every purchase they donate meals to local food banks.

    Amazing meat from an amazing company and 100% recommend. You can see all their subscription options here.

    I used the flat iron steaks for this steak pasta and loved every bite!

    How to make steak pasta?

    Cook pasta according to package instructions. Bring a large pot of water to a boil then add dried pasta a cook until al dente.

    Season steak with salt and pepper. The heat a little oil in a pan and cook steak until it is done to your preferred internal temperature.

    close up of uncooked steak showing marbleing
    cooked steak on plate

    Make the cream sauce by first sautéing the garlic in butter. Then add cornstarch to thicken. Stir in broth and milk, stirring frequently.  Then stir in cheese until melted.

    browned garlic
    butter with corn starch mixed in

    Add in the cooked pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, green chile, and the spinach.  Stir an allow pasta to cook for a pew more minutes to wilt the spinach.

    pasta with everything except steak in skillet
    steak pasta in bowl with bread in back ground

    Slice the steak and add to pasta. Garnish with red pepper flakes, parsley, and more parmesan cheese!

    What kind of pasta goes with steak?

    I love using penne or fettucine.

    Best way to cook steak?

    This is all up to your preference, available time, and equipment. For this recipe I just cooked them in a cast iron skillet but you can grill or smoke them if you want.

    Can you use leftover steak?

    Absolutely! I will often use leftover tri tip to add to pasta dishes.

    Can I use other meat?

    Yes, chicken also goes well with this dish. Just make sure it is cooked before you add it to the pasta.

    If you like this recipe, make sure to check out my smoked beer can chicken, tri tip marinade, and these tacos al carbon!

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    Steak Pasta

    Author: Lisa
    This easy and flavorful steak pasta is a weeknight staple! With tender steak and a creamy garlic cheese sauce, this will be a family favorite!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4

    Ingredients
      

    Pasta

    • 12 oz penne pasta

    Steak

    • 1 lb flat iron steak or ribeye or sirloin
    • 1 tbs olive oil
    • Salt and Pepper

    Cream Sauce

    • 2 tbs butter
    • 1 teaspoon cornstarch or 1 tbs flour
    • 3 garlic cloves minced
    • ½ cup chicken broth
    • ½ cup milk
    • ¼ cup mozzarella
    • ¼ cup parmesan cheese
    • Salt and pepper to taste

    Additional Toppings

    • ⅓ cup Sundried Tomatoes
    • 2 cups Spinach fresh
    • ¼ cup green chile roasted, peeled, and chopped (can use canned)
    • Parsley chopped for garnish
    • Red Pepper Flakes for garnish

    Instructions
     

    Cook Pasta

    • Cook pasta according to package instructions. Bring a large pot of water to a boil then add dried pasta a cook until al dente.
      12 oz penne pasta

    Cook Steak

    • Season both sides of the steak with salt and pepper.
      Salt and Pepper
      uncooked steak on plate
    • Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Once pan is hot add oil.
      1 tbs olive oil
    • When oil is heated, cook steak for 2-4 minutes each side, until the center reaches your desired temperature. For a medium rare steak remove when the internal temperature is at 130-135°F so the carry over heat will rise to 140°F-145°F. Once cooked to your desired doneness remove steak from pan and set aside.
      1 lb flat iron steak
      cooked steak on plate

    Make Cream Sauce

    • Melt butter in a large fry pan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
      2 tbs butter, 3 garlic cloves
      browned garlic
    • Whisk in cornstarch (or flour if using) until fully dissolved. Stir in broth and milk, stirring frequently. Allow the sauce to thicken and start to boil.
      1 teaspoon cornstarch, ½ cup chicken broth, ½ cup milk
      butter with corn starch mixed in
    • Once sauce is boiling add in mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Stir until melted. Add salt and pepper to taste.
      ¼ cup mozzarella, ¼ cup parmesan cheese, Salt and pepper
    • Add in the cooked pasta noodles.
    • Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes, green chile, and the spinach. Allow pasta to cook for 2-4 minutes, or until the spinach is wilted. You can turn the heat off and cover with a lid until spinach is wilted.
      ⅓ cup Sundried Tomatoes, 2 cups Spinach, ¼ cup green chile
      pasta with everything except steak in skillet
    • Slice steak and add to the pasta. Sprinkle with chopped parsley, red pepper flakes and extra parmesan as a garnish.
      Parsley, Red Pepper Flakes
      steak pasta next to bread sticks

    Notes

    Tips and Tricks
    • If you have a favorite premade alfredo sauce you can use that! Just heat in a medium sauce pan then poor over cooked noodles. Add sun dried tomatoes and spinach for extra flavor!
    • Use a good thermometer to tell if your meat is cooked! I love using this one!  (Thermoworks affiliate link)

    Nutrition

    Calories: 698kcalCarbohydrates: 73gProtein: 40gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 104mgSodium: 470mgPotassium: 1011mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1808IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 203mgIron: 5mg
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