Here’s a garlic butter beef pasta that’s rich, savory, and super easy—perfect for a cozy dinner 🍝🧄
Garlic Butter Beef Pasta
Ingredients (3–4 servings)
- 12 oz pasta (penne, spaghetti, or fettuccine)
- 1 lb beef (sirloin, flank steak, or ground beef)
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4–5 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- ½ cup beef broth or reserved pasta water
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta
Boil pasta in salted water until al dente.
Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain. - Cook the beef
Heat a skillet over medium-high.
Add beef, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned.
Remove and set aside. - Make garlic butter sauce
In the same pan, melt butter.
Add garlic and red pepper flakes; sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant (don’t brown). - Combine
Return beef to the pan.
Add broth (or pasta water) and simmer 2–3 minutes. - Finish
Add pasta and toss well.
Stir in Parmesan and extra pasta water if needed for a silky sauce. - Serve hot
Pro Tips
✔ Slice beef against the grain for tenderness
✔ Garlic burns fast—keep heat moderate
✔ Pasta water = restaurant-style sauce
Delicious Variations
- Creamy garlic butter beef pasta: Add ¼ cup heavy cream
- Mushroom version: Sauté mushrooms with garlic
- Spicy: Add chili oil or extra red pepper flakes
- Asian twist: Swap Parmesan for soy sauce + sesame oil
If you’d like, I can share a one-pan version, a 15-minute quick recipe, or a rich steakhouse-style garlic butter sauce.
