Description
This Sweet and Spicy Garlic Steak Pasta is a flavor-packed dish that combines tender steak slices with a savory-sweet garlic sauce, served over fettuccine or spaghetti. The perfect balance of heat and sweetness makes this Asian-inspired pasta a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 ounces fettuccine or spaghetti
Steak:
- 1 pound flank or sirloin steak (thinly sliced against the grain)
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup beef broth or reserved pasta water
Garnish:
- 2 green onions (sliced)
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil pasta until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Sear the Steak: Cook steak slices in olive oil until just cooked through; set aside.
- Prepare the Sauce: Sauté garlic, then add brown sugar, soy sauce, sriracha, vinegar, hoisin sauce, pepper, and broth. Simmer until thickened.
- Combine: Return steak to skillet, add pasta, and toss to combine. Heat through.
- Serve: Top with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- You can use ribeye or sirloin instead of flank steak for a richer taste.
- Adjust spice levels to suit your preference.
- Rice noodles can be substituted for a gluten-free option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
