Description
Spicy Garlic Butter Beef Pasta is a rich and comforting pasta dish made with tender seared beef strips tossed in a silky garlic butter sauce with a hint of chili heat. It is bold, savory, and perfect for a quick yet indulgent meal that feels restaurant quality at home.
Ingredients
- Spaghetti – 300g
- Beef strips (sirloin or flank steak) – 400g
- Butter – 3 tbsp (about 45g)
- Olive oil – 2 tbsp
- Garlic – 5 cloves, minced
- Chili flakes – 1 tsp
- Paprika – 1 tsp
- Black pepper – 1/2 tsp
- Salt – 1 tsp (or to taste)
- Parmesan cheese – 50g, grated
- Fresh parsley – 2 tbsp, chopped
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook spaghetti until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Season beef strips with salt, black pepper, and paprika, mixing well.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat and sear beef until browned, then remove and set aside.
- Reduce heat, add butter to the same pan and let it melt slowly.
- Add garlic and chili flakes, sauté until fragrant without burning.
- Return beef to the pan and mix with the garlic butter sauce.
- Add cooked spaghetti and a splash of pasta water, toss everything until well coated.
- Stir in parmesan cheese until melted and creamy.
- Finish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- Do not overcook the garlic to avoid bitterness.
- Use pasta water to help create a silky sauce texture.
- Slice beef thinly for quick and even cooking.
- Adjust chili flakes based on your spice preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 105mg