Description
This one pot zesty steak pasta is a quick, flavor-packed dinner made with tender steak, bold tomato sauce, and pasta cooked all in one pan.
Ingredients
- Steak (sirloin or flank), thinly sliced
- Salt and black pepper
- Paprika
- Olive oil and butter
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 cups pasta (penne or fusilli)
- 1.5 cups crushed tomatoes
- 2.5 cups beef or chicken broth
- Carrots, cut into strips
- Red bell peppers, cut into strips
- Yellow bell peppers, cut into strips
- Shredded cheese (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
Step 1: Sear the Steak
In a large skillet or pot, heat a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter over medium-high heat. Add the steak strips and sear them until browned on all sides.
Step 2: Add the Vegetables
Once the steak is seared, add the sliced onions and minced garlic to the same skillet. Sauté them with the steak until fragrant. Then, stir in the sliced carrots, red bell peppers, and yellow bell peppers, and continue to cook until the vegetables begin to soften.
Step 3 : Assemble the Dish
Add the tomato paste to the mixture and stir well to coat the steak and vegetables. Then, stir in the uncooked pasta, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
Step 4 : Cook the Pasta
Pour the beef broth into the skillet, enough to cover the pasta. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and let it simmer. Stir occasionally until the pasta is al dente and the sauce has reduced and thickened.
Step 5 : Serve
Once the pasta is cooked, serve immediately. For an extra touch, you can sprinkle shredded cheese on top just before serving.
Notes
- Use gluten-free pasta if needed and check broth labels.
- Add spinach or bell peppers for more veggies.
- Cream cheese or heavy cream can be stirred in at the end for a creamy twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: dinner
- Method: one pot
- Cuisine: American Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1bowl
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 65mg