Quick Garlic Butter Steak Pasta
This Quick Garlic Butter Steak Pasta is a savory, high-protein meal that delivers a restaurant-quality experience in under thirty minutes. By combining lean ground beef, fragrant garlic, and rich butter, this dish creates a silky, emulsified sauce that coats every strand of pasta perfectly. Ideal for busy weeknights, it offers a hearty, satisfying solution for your family dinner rotation without the need for complex ingredients or long cooking times.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
- Total Time: 25
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Modern American
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
8 oz Penne or rotini pasta
1 lb Ground beef (85/15 blend)
4 cloves Garlic, freshly minced
3 tbsp Unsalted butter
Salt and black pepper to taste
1/2 cup Reserved pasta water
Instructions
Boil a large pot of salted water and cook pasta according to package directions.
Drain the pasta while reserving 1/2 cup of the starchy cooking water.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown the ground beef until no pink remains.
Drain any excess grease from the skillet.
Lower heat to medium, add butter to the beef, and sauté garlic for one minute until fragrant.
Toss the cooked pasta into the skillet and add the reserved pasta water.
Stir vigorously to coat the pasta in the butter-garlic emulsion until glossy.
Season generously with salt and black pepper and serve hot.
Notes
Reserve the pasta water before draining, as the starch is key to creating a glossy, emulsified sauce. Use 85/15 ground beef for the best flavor balance. Add a sprinkle of fresh parsley or grated Parmesan cheese for extra flair.
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