Description
Juicy steak bites, tender pasta, and a sweet smoky honey BBQ sauce come together in one pot for a weeknight-friendly, crowd-pleasing dinner that’s bold, cozy, and downright irresistible.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound steak, sirloin or ribeye, cut into bite-sized cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup smoky BBQ sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes, optional
- 3 cups beef broth
- 12 ounces pasta such as penne or rigatoni
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Season the steak cubes generously with salt and black pepper.
- Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add olive oil, then sear steak in batches until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
- In the same pot, add onion and cook until translucent, about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Add BBQ sauce, honey, smoked paprika, and chili flakes. Stir to combine, then pour in beef broth and bring to a lively simmer.
- Add pasta, stir, cover partially, and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 10 to 12 minutes. Add a splash of broth or water if needed.
- Return steak and any juices to the pot. Toss with pasta, then stir in Parmesan until glossy and saucy.
- Finish with parsley. Taste and adjust seasoning, then serve hot.
Notes
- Cut steak into even pieces for quick, consistent searing.
- Let the steak rest after searing so it stays juicy when tossed back in.
- Use a high quality smoky BBQ sauce for deeper flavor.
- Thin the sauce with a splash of broth when reheating leftovers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One-Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 generous bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 70 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg