Creamy Garlic Pasta with Ribeye Steak
Creamy Garlic Pasta with Ribeye Steak
Ingredients
For the Ribeye Steak
- 2 ribeye steaks
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 2 fresh rosemary sprigs
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Creamy Garlic Pasta
- 12 ounces fettuccine
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 stick butter
- 1/4 cup pasta water
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon steak juice, from resting steak
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste
Instructions
- 1
Pat the ribeye steaks dry thoroughly with paper towels. Season generously on both sides with salt and black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Heat olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet or cast-iron pan over high heat until shimmering and almost smoking.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Carefully place the seasoned steaks in the hot pan. Sear for 3 to 4 minutes per side until a deep brown crust forms.
⏱️ 8 min
- 4
Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add butter, fresh rosemary sprigs, and crushed garlic to the pan. Tilt the pan slightly and, using a spoon, continuously baste the steaks with the melted butter, oil, and aromatics for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the steaks reach your desired doneness (medium-rare is typically 130-135°F internal temperature).
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Remove the steaks from the pan and transfer them to a cutting board. Let them rest for 8 to 10 minutes. Reserve any pan juices for the pasta sauce.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
While the steaks are resting, bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the fettuccine and cook according to package directions until al dente. Before draining, reserve 1/4 cup of the starchy pasta water.
⏱️ 12 min - 7
In a separate large skillet or saucepan, melt 1/2 stick of butter over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Add the minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Pour in the heavy cream and the reserved tablespoon of steak juice (from the resting steaks). Reduce the stove heat to low to prevent the mixture from separating.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Slowly stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until it is fully incorporated and the sauce begins to thicken.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Add the dried oregano, garlic powder, chili flakes, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper to the sauce. Stir well to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Gradually add the reserved 1/4 cup of pasta water to the sauce, stirring continuously, until the sauce reaches a silky, smooth consistency.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Drain the cooked fettuccine and add it directly to the sauce in the skillet. Toss thoroughly to coat all the pasta evenly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 14
Stir in the fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 1 min
- 15
Slice the rested ribeye steaks against the grain into 1/2-inch thick pieces.
⏱️ 2 min
- 16
Divide the creamy garlic pasta among serving plates. Top each portion with slices of the ribeye steak. Garnish with additional grated Parmesan cheese and a sprinkle of fresh black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Garlic Pasta with Ribeye Steak
For the Ribeye Steak
- 2 ribeye steaks
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 2 fresh rosemary sprigs
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Creamy Garlic Pasta
- 12 ounces fettuccine
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 stick butter
- 1/4 cup pasta water
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon steak juice, from resting steak
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste
Instructions
- 1
Pat the ribeye steaks dry thoroughly with paper towels. Season generously on both sides with salt and black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Heat olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet or cast-iron pan over high heat until shimmering and almost smoking.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Carefully place the seasoned steaks in the hot pan. Sear for 3 to 4 minutes per side until a deep brown crust forms.
⏱️ 8 min - 4
Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add butter, fresh rosemary sprigs, and crushed garlic to the pan. Tilt the pan slightly and, using a spoon, continuously baste the steaks with the melted butter, oil, and aromatics for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the steaks reach your desired doneness (medium-rare is typically 130-135°F internal temperature).
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Remove the steaks from the pan and transfer them to a cutting board. Let them rest for 8 to 10 minutes. Reserve any pan juices for the pasta sauce.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
While the steaks are resting, bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the fettuccine and cook according to package directions until al dente. Before draining, reserve 1/4 cup of the starchy pasta water.
⏱️ 12 min - 7
In a separate large skillet or saucepan, melt 1/2 stick of butter over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Add the minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Pour in the heavy cream and the reserved tablespoon of steak juice (from the resting steaks). Reduce the stove heat to low to prevent the mixture from separating.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Slowly stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until it is fully incorporated and the sauce begins to thicken.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Add the dried oregano, garlic powder, chili flakes, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper to the sauce. Stir well to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Gradually add the reserved 1/4 cup of pasta water to the sauce, stirring continuously, until the sauce reaches a silky, smooth consistency.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Drain the cooked fettuccine and add it directly to the sauce in the skillet. Toss thoroughly to coat all the pasta evenly.
⏱️ 2 min - 14
Stir in the fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 1 min - 15
Slice the rested ribeye steaks against the grain into 1/2-inch thick pieces.
⏱️ 2 min - 16
Divide the creamy garlic pasta among serving plates. Top each portion with slices of the ribeye steak. Garnish with additional grated Parmesan cheese and a sprinkle of fresh black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 2 min