Garlic Steak Pasta Recipe: Sweet, Spicy, and Totally Addictive
This Garlic Steak Pasta combines tender flank steak with garlic, fresh vegetables, and a sweet and spicy sauce, making it a delicious and addictive dish. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 8 oz fettuccine or spaghetti
- 1 lb flank steak thinly sliced against the grain
- 4 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 medium onion thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup fresh basil roughly chopped
- Grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain and reserve ½ cup of pasta water.
- In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and sauté the flank steak until browned, then set aside.
- Add another tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet and sauté the onion and red bell pepper until softened.
- Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Stir in halved cherry tomatoes, soy sauce, honey, and sriracha, and let simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Return the steak to the skillet, add the drained pasta, and toss everything together.
- If the mixture is dry, add reserved pasta water gradually until desired consistency is reached.
- Stir in red pepper flakes and chopped basil before serving.
- Serve hot, topped with grated Parmesan cheese and extra basil if desired.
Notes
Adjust the spice level by varying the amount of sriracha and red pepper flakes.