Description
This garlic butter steak and shrimp pasta combines tender steak bites, juicy shrimp, and pasta in a rich garlic butter sauce with fresh spinach and roasted red peppers. It’s a luxurious yet easy surf-and-turf dish perfect for special dinners or indulgent weeknights.
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb sirloin or ribeye steak, cut into bite-sized cubes
- 1/2 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 8 oz spaghetti or linguine
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, divided
- 4 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 3/4 tsp salt, divided, or to taste
- 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper, or to taste
- 2 cups fresh spinach, loosely packed
- 1/4 cup chopped roasted red peppers
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, optional
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente according to package instructions. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water, then drain and toss pasta with 1 tbsp butter. Set aside.
- Season steak with half of the salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear steak for 2–3 minutes per side until browned. Remove and set aside.
- Lower heat to medium. Add remaining butter, garlic, and smoked paprika. Stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add shrimp to the skillet. Season with remaining salt. Cook for 2–3 minutes per side until pink and cooked through.
- Add spinach and roasted red peppers. Stir until spinach wilts.
- Return cooked pasta to the skillet. Add a splash of reserved pasta water if needed and toss everything together to coat in the garlic butter sauce.
- Top with seared steak. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with Parmesan (if using) and garnish with fresh parsley.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use baby kale or arugula instead of spinach if preferred.
- Add 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes for heat.
- Stir in 1/4 cup heavy cream for a creamier version.
- Don’t overcook shrimp—remove as soon as they turn pink.
- Rest steak briefly before returning to skillet to keep it tender.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 215mg
