Description

This One-Skillet Cheesy Spicy Garlic Butter Steak Pasta is a hearty and flavorful dish that delivers rich, creamy, and spicy satisfaction in every bite. Tender steak pieces are seared to perfection, paired with pasta, and enveloped in a bold garlic butter sauce, all topped with melty cheese. It’s a comforting meal made simple with just one pan.

Ingredients

Scale

2 cups penne pasta (uncooked)

1 lb (450g) sirloin steak, cut into thin strips

1 tablespoon olive oil

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)

1 teaspoon black pepper

Salt to taste

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1 ½ cups beef broth (or water with bouillon)

Optional: parsley or chili flakes for garnish

Instructions

Boil salted water in a skillet and cook penne until al dente. Drain and set aside (or use broth and cook pasta in the skillet for one-pot method).
Heat olive oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Sear steak strips until browned, about 3–4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, then remove and set aside.
Reduce heat to medium and add butter to the same skillet. Stir in garlic and red pepper flakes; sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
Add cooked (or uncooked) pasta and beef broth. Simmer 3–5 minutes to let the flavors combine (or cook until pasta is done and liquid reduced).
Stir in parmesan and mozzarella until melted and creamy. Return steak to skillet and combine everything well.
Let it simmer together for 1–2 minutes. Garnish and serve hot.