Description
A creamy and flavorful pasta dish featuring tender beef and a rich garlic sauce, perfect for a delicious dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (penne, fettuccine, or your choice)
- 1 lb beef sirloin or flank steak, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup beef broth
- 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (optional)
- 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
- ½ tsp black pepper (or to taste)
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside, reserving about ½ cup of pasta water.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sliced beef and cook for 3–4 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove the beef from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add a bit more olive oil if necessary and sauté the minced garlic over medium heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce (if using), scraping up any bits stuck to the pan. Pour in the heavy cream, dried Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally. Let the sauce cook for about 5 minutes until it thickens slightly.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet, tossing to coat the pasta in the creamy garlic sauce. If the sauce is too thick, add a little of the reserved pasta water until you reach the desired consistency. Add the cooked beef back to the skillet and toss everything together.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese and toss to combine. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- For a lighter version, you can use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Feel free to add vegetables like spinach or mushrooms for extra nutrition.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and reheated, but the pasta may absorb some sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Creamy Garlic Beef Pasta, Pasta Recipe, Beef Pasta, Italian Dinner