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30-Minute Pepper Steak Pasta: Juicy, Fast & Irresistible

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A quick and flavorful pepper steak pasta dish perfect for weeknight dinners. Tender steak, colorful bell peppers, and al dente pasta tossed in a savory sauce.

Ingredients

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  • 12 oz rotini or fusilli pasta
  • 1½ lbs sirloin or flank steak, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • ½ cup beef broth
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Add steak pieces and cook for 2–3 minutes per side until browned. Remove and set aside.
  4. In the same skillet, add onion and bell peppers. Sauté for 3–4 minutes until tender-crisp.
  5. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  6. Stir in soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, beef broth, black pepper, and paprika.
  7. Return steak to the skillet. Simmer for 2–3 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
  8. Add cooked pasta and toss until fully coated.
  9. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.

Notes

  • For a thicker sauce, mix cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water and stir into the skillet.
  • Substitute chicken or vegetable broth if beef broth is unavailable.
  • Adjust black pepper to taste for more or less heat.

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