Here’s a rich, flavorful Garlic Butter Beef Pasta that comes together quickly and tastes restaurant-worthy. 🧄🧈🍝
Garlic Butter Beef Pasta
Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 12 oz (340 g) pasta (penne, fettuccine, or rotini)
- 1 lb (450 g) beef sirloin or flank steak, thinly sliced
(ground beef works too for a budget version) - 4 tbsp butter
- 5–6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley or basil, chopped
Optional Add-Ins
- Mushrooms
- Spinach
- Cherry tomatoes
- Splash of cream (for a richer sauce)
Instructions
- Cook Pasta
Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain. - Cook Beef
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Season beef with salt and pepper.
Sear quickly (2–3 minutes per side) until browned. Remove and set aside. - Make Garlic Butter Sauce
Lower heat to medium. Add butter to the same pan.
Stir in garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook 30–60 seconds until fragrant (don’t burn). - Build Sauce
Pour in beef broth, scraping up browned bits.
Simmer 2 minutes. Add a splash of pasta water if needed. - Combine
Add pasta and beef back into the skillet.
Toss until coated. Add Parmesan and mix gently. - Finish
Taste and adjust seasoning.
Garnish with parsley or basil and extra Parmesan.
Pro Tips
- Slice beef against the grain for tenderness
- Don’t overcook garlic—it turns bitter fast
- Pasta water helps emulsify the butter sauce
- For extra flavor, add a squeeze of lemon at the end
Variations
- Creamy Garlic Butter Beef Pasta: Add 1/3 cup heavy cream
- Spicy Version: Extra chili flakes or chili oil
- One-Pan Shortcut: Use thin noodles and cook directly in the sauce
- Asian-Inspired: Add soy sauce + sesame oil (different vibe, still delicious)
If you want, I can also give you:
- 30-minute one-pan version
- Ground beef garlic butter pasta
- Low-carb or keto version
- Meal-prep friendly version
Just tell me!
