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A close-up of a cast-iron skillet filled with zesty steak pasta, showing cooked penne, steak pieces, and bell peppers, garnished with fresh parsley.

One Pot Zesty Steak Pasta

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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.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine American Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 510 kcal

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.
    Strips of seasoned beef are being seared and browned in a hot, black skillet. Title: Searing the Steak Strips.

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.
    Sliced yellow bell peppers, red bell peppers, and carrots are being added to a pan containing seared steak strips and onions.

Step 3 : Assemble the Dish

  • Add the tomato paste to the mixture and stir well to coat the steak and vegetables.
    A gloved hand pours a thick red tomato sauce from a glass bowl into a pan of cooked steak strips and sautéed vegetables.

Step 4 : Cook the Pasta

  • stir in the uncooked pasta, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
    A clear bowl pours uncooked penne pasta into a black pan filled with cooked steak strips, vegetables, and tomato sauce.
  • 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.
    A light-colored liquid broth is being poured from a measuring cup into a pan, submerging the uncooked pasta, steak, and vegetables.

Step 5 : Serve

  • Once the pasta is cooked, serve immediately. For an extra touch, you can sprinkle shredded cheese on top just before serving.
    A spatula stirs a pan of cooked penne pasta, steak strips, and sliced bell peppers, all coated in a thick, savory tomato sauce.

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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.
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