Description
This Sweet and Spicy Garlic Steak Pasta is a delicious Asian-fusion dish that combines tender slices of steak with a flavorful garlic and chili-infused sauce, served over fettuccine or linguine noodles. It’s a perfect balance of savory, sweet, and spicy flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces fettuccine or linguine
- 1 pound flank or sirloin steak (sliced thin against the grain)
For the Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon chili paste or sriracha
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup water
Other:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 green onions sliced
- Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water, then drain and set aside.
- Prepare the Steak: Toss sliced steak with cornstarch and 1 tablespoon soy sauce. Let sit for 5–10 minutes.
- Make the Sauce: Mix the remaining soy sauce, brown sugar, chili paste, hoisin sauce, garlic, and water in a small bowl to form the sauce.
- Cook the Steak: Heat oil in a large skillet, sear steak until browned. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Finish the Dish: Reduce heat, pour the sauce into the skillet, simmer until thickened. Add pasta, toss to coat. Add steak back to the pan, mix together, adding pasta water if needed.
- Serve: Top with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Use rice noodles for a gluten-free option.
- Add bell peppers or snap peas for extra crunch.
- Adjust chili paste for your preferred spice level.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian-Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
