Description
A cozy dish blending tender steak and shell pasta in a luxurious creamy paprika sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Steak (Sirloin, flank, or ribeye)
- 8 oz Medium Shell Pasta (Cavatappi, rotini, or penne)
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 1 small Onion, diced
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1.5 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 0.5 cup Beef Broth
- 0.5 cup Grated Parmesan
- Salt & Black Pepper
- Optional Herbs (Fresh parsley or thyme)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente (8-10 minutes), then drain and reserve 1 cup of the cooking water.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, season the steak, and sear for 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove and let rest.
- In the same skillet, reduce heat, add butter, sauté onion for 3-4 minutes, add garlic and smoked paprika, sauté for 1 minute.
- Pour in beef broth, scrape up bits, reduce by half, then add heavy cream and Parmesan. Simmer for 5-7 minutes until thickened.
- Cut steak into bite-size pieces, add back to the skillet with pasta. Toss together and adjust seasoning. Garnish with herbs and serve.
Notes
Let the steak rest for juicy results and reserve pasta cooking water for sauce consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Creamy Pasta, Comfort Food, Steak Recipe, Paprika Dish, Easy Dinner