Description
This one pan dish features seared steak bites in a sweet and spicy honey garlic sauce with creamy fettuccine, perfect for a quick dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 pound sirloin or ribeye steak cut into bite-sized cubes
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 8 ounces fettuccine or your favorite pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup reserved pasta water (optional)
- Chopped parsley for garnish
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Instructions
- 1. Pat the steak cubes dry and season with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- 2. Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear steak cubes for 2-3 minutes per side until browned. Remove and set aside.
- 3. In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and sauté minced garlic for 30 seconds.
- 4. Stir in honey, soy sauce, red pepper flakes, and beef broth. Let simmer for 2-3 minutes until thickened.
- 5. Cook fettuccine in salted water until al dente, then drain and save 1/4 cup of cooking water.
- 6. Add heavy cream and smoked paprika to the skillet, simmer for 2-3 minutes until thickened.
- 7. Toss in Parmesan cheese and stir until melted and smooth.
- 8. Add cooked fettuccine to the skillet and coat with sauce. Add reserved pasta water as needed.
- 9. Return steak to skillet, toss gently to warm through.
- 10. Garnish with chopped parsley and additional Parmesan before serving.