Description
A creamy, bold, and irresistible weeknight pasta dish featuring seared ribeye steak tossed in a rich horseradish and Dijon mustard butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Ribeye or New York strip steak, cut into thin strips against the grain
- 1 lb Fettuccine or Penne pasta
- 4–5 cloves Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 medium Shallot, finely diced
- Unsalted butter
- Prepared horseradish (refrigerated section)
- Dijon mustard
- Heavy cream
- Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- Fresh parsley and chives, chopped
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Take steak out of fridge 20 minutes before cooking. Pat dry and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large skillet (preferably cast-iron) over medium-high heat with olive oil. Sear steak for 2-3 minutes per side for medium-rare. Remove to a plate and let rest.
- While steak rests, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium. Add butter, shallots, and cook until soft (2 mins). Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Whisk in Dijon mustard and horseradish. Simmer for 2 minutes to thicken.
- Gradually whisk in parmesan cheese until melted and smooth. Add splash of pasta water if sauce is too thick.
- Slice rested steak into thin strips. Add steak and drained pasta to the skillet with the sauce. Toss to combine.
- Add chopped fresh herbs, toss again, and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
Notes
Do not overcrowd the pan when searing the steak; cook in batches if necessary. Always reserve pasta water to help bind the sauce. Let the steak rest before slicing to retain juices. For a lighter option, swap heavy cream for half-and-half or use gluten-free pasta.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate per serving
- Calories: 850
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 900
- Fat: 45
- Saturated Fat: 22
- Carbohydrates: 65
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 40
Keywords: steak pasta, cowboy butter, horseradish sauce, weeknight dinner, easy pasta, ribeye, creamy pasta, one-pan meal