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35-Minute Garlic Butter Steak and Shrimp Pasta That’ll Wow You

Garlic butter steak and shrimp pasta
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A flavorful surf and turf pasta with garlic butter steak and shrimp, combining tender steak bites and juicy shrimp with al dente pasta in a rich garlic butter sauce.

Ingredients

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  • 12 oz spaghetti or linguine
  • 1 lb sirloin steak or ribeye, cut into thick slices or bite-size chunks
  • 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 4 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 3 cups fresh spinach
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
  • 1 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup reserved pasta water
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Cook the spaghetti in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve pasta water, then drain.
  2. Season steak with salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning.
  3. Season shrimp with paprika, salt, and red pepper flakes if using.
  4. Sear steak in olive oil for 2–3 minutes per side. Remove from skillet.
  5. Cook shrimp in olive oil and butter for 1–2 minutes per side. Remove from skillet.
  6. Sauté garlic and red bell pepper in butter for 1–2 minutes.
  7. Add spinach and cook until wilted.
  8. Toss pasta with garlic butter mixture, pasta water, Parmesan, lemon juice, and parsley.
  9. Return steak and shrimp to skillet and toss together.
  10. Serve hot with extra Parmesan and parsley.

Notes

  • Use fresh garlic for best flavor
  • Adjust red pepper flakes to taste
  • Don’t overcook shrimp
  • Reserve pasta water for sauce consistency

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