Beef With Pasta in Creamy Garlic Sauce
Savor the rich flavors of Beef With Pasta in Creamy Garlic Sauce, a delightful dish that brings tender beef strips together with pasta enveloped in a luxurious garlic cream sauce. Perfect for family dinners or entertaining guests, this quick and easy recipe takes under an hour to prepare, ensuring a mouthwatering meal that’s sure to impress.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound flank steak or sirloin, sliced thin
- 8 ounces fettuccine or penne pasta
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup low-sodium beef broth
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Boil salted water in a large pot, add pasta, and cook until al dente (8-10 minutes). Drain and reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
- Brown the beef: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook sliced beef until browned on all sides (3-5 minutes per batch). Remove and set aside.
- Sauté garlic: In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and sauté minced garlic for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Make the cream sauce: Add heavy cream and beef broth to the skillet. Stir and simmer for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Combine everything: Return the beef to the skillet along with Parmesan cheese. Mix until evenly coated, adding reserved pasta water as needed.
- Toss with pasta: Add cooked pasta to the skillet, tossing gently over low heat until warmed through.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approx. 350g)
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 490mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg