One Pot Pasta Recipes with Creamy Spicy Garlic Butter Steak
When I tell you this one pot creamy spicy garlic butter steak pasta has saved me on weeknights, I mean it. I’m talking about those nights when I open the fridge, see random ingredients, and wonder how to make it work. The answer has become pasta, steak, and butter swirling together in one pot.
I like recipes that don’t make me babysit three different pans. This dish is one of those one pot pasta recipes that actually feels like a small victory in the middle of a chaotic day. The noodles soak up a rich, spicy garlic butter sauce while the steak turns tender and savory. It’s bold, it’s filling, and it makes the kitchen smell like a steakhouse at dinner rush.
We’ve all had those pasta nights where the cleanup feels like punishment. This one skips the pile of dirty dishes. It lands in the sweet spot of easy comfort food. If you love one pot pasta meals, one pot recipes, or even crave a switch from the usual one pot chicken recipes, this is your new weeknight favorite. I’d call it a keeper for any list of one pot dinner recipes that don’t just feed you but make you happy you cooked.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb sirloin steak, cut into bite-sized strips
- 12 oz spaghetti or linguine
- 4 tbsp butter
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust for spice level)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add steak strips, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned on all sides. Remove steak and set aside.
- In the same pot, melt butter and sauté garlic with red pepper flakes until fragrant.
- Pour in beef broth and cream. Bring to a gentle boil.
- Add pasta directly to the pot. Stir to coat and let it cook until al dente, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in parmesan cheese and return steak to the pot. Toss everything until creamy and well combined.
- Serve warm, topped with fresh parsley.