
Yields:
4 serving(s)
Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Cal/Serv:
860
Planning a date night extraordinaire, but can’t decide between steak and pasta? Our easy solution: have both! Chicken fettuccine will forever be a classic favorite, but on those extra-special occasions, steak cranks up the fancy factor in this classic pasta dish. Paired with sweet cherry tomatoes, spinach, and a homemade balsamic glaze, this dish tastes like it took hours, when in fact it’s ready in as little as 30 minutes. Whether you need a last-minute Valentine’s dinner recipe (we won’t judge) or simply want to treat yourself after a long week, this steak fettuccine will be your new go-to dish.
Not feeling like incorporating the steak into the pasta dish? No problem. Make our reverse sear steak or Cajun butter steak, and serve alongside the pasta as-is, or with our best Alfredo sauce instead of the creamy sauce used here.
Serve this date-night worthy meal with roasted asparagus, stuffed mushrooms, or sheet-pan panzanella for a dinner to remember.
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Ingredients
Kosher salt
- 12 oz.
fettuccine
- 1 lb.
sirloin steak
- 2 Tbsp.
vegetable oil
Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 Tbsp.
butter
- 2
cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp.
all-purpose flour
- 2 cups
milk
- 1/2 cup
freshly grated Parmesan
- 1 Tbsp.
freshly chopped parsley
- 1 1/2 cups
halved cherry tomatoes
- 4 cups
baby spinach
- 2 Tbsp.
balsamic glaze (1/3 c. balsamic vinegar simmered for about 10 minutes)
Directions
- Step 1In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente according to package directions. Reserve ½ cup pasta water before draining. Return pasta to pot.
- Step 2Coat both sides of steak with oil and season generously with salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook steak until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reaches 125° for medium-rare, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate to let rest for 10 minutes. Thinly slice steak.
- Step 3In skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until softened and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute more, then slowly add milk, whisking to break up lumps, and simmer until thickened, 5 minutes. Add Parmesan and parsley and season with salt and pepper. Add tomatoes and cook until bursting, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Step 4Add cooked pasta and ¼ cup reserved pasta water to skillet and toss to combine, adding more pasta water as needed. Add spinach and toss until wilted.
- Step 5Top with sliced steak and drizzle with balsamic glaze.
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