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Creamy Steak Fettuccine
With a flavorful, creamy sauce and ultra-tender steak, this steak fettuccine recipe is the ultimate date night meal.
Original recipe: delish.com
- Yield:
- 4 servings
- Prep:
- 10 min
- Cook:
- 0 sec
- Total:
- 30 min
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Ingredients
- Kosher salt
- 12 oz. fettuccine
- 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 lb. sirloin steak
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 2 c. whole milk
- 1/2 c. finely grated Parmesan
- 1 tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 1/2 c. halved cherry tomatoes
- 4 c. baby spinach
- 2 tbsp. store-bought or homemade balsamic glaze
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta, stirring occasionally, until al dente according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain. pasta to pot.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Generously season steak with salt and pepper. Cook steak, turning occasionally, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 125° for medium-rare, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes. Thinly slice steak across the grain.
- In same skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until softened and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in flour and cook, whisking, until incorporated, about 1 minute.
- Slowly add milk, whisking to break up lumps, and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add Parmesan and parsley; season with salt and pepper. Add tomatoes and cook, stirring, until bursting, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add cooked pasta and 1/4 cup reserved pasta water to skillet and toss to combine, adding more pasta water as needed, until glossy and smooth. Add spinach and cook, tossing, until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Top with sliced steak. Drizzle with balsamic glaze.