Description
Cowboy Butter Steak Pasta combines tender, juicy steak with fettuccine tossed in a rich garlic butter sauce featuring smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, fresh herbs, and Parmesan. A hearty, flavorful dinner perfect for steak and pasta lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces Fettuccine
- 1 pound Sirloin or Ribeye Steak
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
- 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons Fresh Chives, chopped
- 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the fettuccine according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve a little pasta water, then drain and set aside.
- Pat the steak dry and cut it into bite-sized pieces if desired. Season evenly with the salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the steak until browned and cooked to your preferred doneness, turning as needed. Work in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding. Transfer the steak to a plate and let it rest briefly.
- Reduce the skillet heat to medium and add the unsalted butter. Allow it to melt, scraping up the flavorful browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes. Stir gently and cook until fragrant, taking care not to burn the garlic.
- Add the cooked fettuccine to the skillet and toss until evenly coated in the cowboy butter sauce. Add a small splash of reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce.
- Return the cooked steak to the skillet. Add the chopped parsley, fresh chives, and grated Parmesan cheese.
- Toss gently until everything is combined and the Parmesan is incorporated. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve warm.
Notes
- Use ribeye for a richer, more marbled result or sirloin for a leaner option.
- Adjust the red pepper flakes to suit your preferred spice level.
- Reserve pasta water before draining to help create a smooth, glossy sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4
- Calories: 780 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1,050 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 48 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg
Keywords: Cowboy Butter Steak Pasta, steak pasta, garlic butter steak pasta, cowboy butter sauce, fettuccine with steak, easy steak dinner