Description
A comforting dish combining tender steak, delightful linguine, and sweet roasted carrots, enhanced by a rich cowboy butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz linguine
- 1 lb steak (sirloin or ribeye), cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 cups carrots, sliced into thin sticks or coins
- 3 tbsp olive oil (divided)
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Toss carrot slices with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 15–20 minutes until tender and lightly caramelized.
- Boil salted water in a large pot. Cook linguine according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season steak pieces with salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Sear steak for 2–3 minutes per side until browned and cooked to desired doneness. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and red pepper flakes if using.
- Add cooked linguine to the skillet, tossing to coat in the cowboy butter sauce. Return steak and roasted carrots to the skillet and toss gently to combine.
- Sprinkle with grated Parmesan and chopped parsley. Toss lightly and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately while warm.
Notes
For an extra kick, adjust red pepper flakes to taste. Pair with fresh bread for the complete experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing and Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: steak, pasta, cowboy butter, linguine, roasted carrots, comfort food
