Spaghetti Steak Recipe

This spaghetti steak recipe is made using 2 key ingredients which are meat and spaghetti, the remaining ingredients which make up the 7 standard cooking ingredients are your basics like oil, melted butter, garlic and spices. It really is so simple yet it delivers maximum taste! Simple, quick and restaurant standard deliciousness for the whole family.  No creams, no sauces, no reserved pasta water, just pure and simple flavor.

Steak Spaghetti Recipe

Here are few points to help you make a fabulous dinner tonight!

Pasta: This recipe uses spaghetti however, any pasta works. Cook your pasta in salted water until al dente, (a large pot of salted water) to cook the pasta. That combined with a good quality pasta, and you're on to a great start!

Meat:  A good sear on a good steak makes the perfect meal, quality products. 

Heat:  High heat is not necessary, hot heat is, there's a difference and most foods require medium heat for you to taste the real flavors. The cook time always varies according to the thickness of the steaks. 

Cream:  This recipe does not use cream because we use the pan juices and oils to pour over the spaghetti. Feel free to add cream to the spaghetti when serving these steak strips. 

Room temperature steak – We are talking about cooking the perfect steak that is full of flavor, juices and tenderness so the meat must be room temperature.

Butter – You can cook your steak in a dry pan and my husband always uses this method. I prefer using butter and oil for that extra flavor! Again it would depend on the type of cut. 

How To Make Steak and Spaghetti

Step-By-Step Instructions

This recipe goes very quickly once the spaghetti is cooked, so make sure that you have everything ready to go! The full method and ingredients are in the recipe card below. 

Step 1. Prep Your Ingredients

• Take the steaks out of the fridge at least 10 minutes before you start. Decide which spice flavors you are going to use for the steak, and get them out, salt & pepper, butter, garlic  and olive oil for cooking. 

Step2.  Start By Cooking The Pasta

• Get a large pot of water on to cook the spaghetti and generously salt the water. Cook the spaghetti until al dente. Drain and set aside. 

Step 3.  Cook The Garlic, Spice And Spaghetti

• The spaghetti must be cooked before you start this step and it goes very quick so have the spices, garlic and oil ready.
• In a large skillet, on medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Once heated, check that the heat is medium-high and not too hot, otherwise adjust it. You want the garlic slices to brown till a light golden brown not burn the minute you add them to the pan.
• Add the galic slices and if it means lift your pan for 10 seconds off the stove, then do that, gently swirl the pan (or use a wooden spoon) the oil should roll over the garlic (it prevents the garlic from burning). Add the spice and quickly mix it into the spaghetti and then immediately add the cooked spaghetti. Use a pair of tongs, to lift the spaghetti combining it into the spices, garlic and oil. It’s a matter of seconds, then remove it from the stove. 

For the next step, you can either pour the spaghetti into a bowl and use the same pan for the steaks, or use another pan. 

Step 4.  Cook The Steaks

• Season your room temperature steaks, generously on both sides and have a hot skillet ready where the butter is melting and the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil is heating. They must heat together, oil and butter. Place the steaks straight into the hot pan, laying them down 'away from you' to avoid any splashing on you. You should hear a sizzle if the fats are hot enough, if not, wait for the fat to heat up.
• Cook the steak without turning for 4 to 5 minutes for a medium to well done steak. Then turn it over and if you want to render the fat, hold it with a pair of tongs fat side down into the butter just for a few seconds. Reduce the heat and cook the steak on the opposite side, for 3 to 4 minutes or to your likeing.

Step 5. Basting

• Just before the last minute or so, use a spoon to scoop the oil onto the steak (don’t turn it over) just the one side is good. This is called basting, and super important for tender flavorful steak. Take it out, let it rest for 5 minutes for the juices to redistribute back into the steak.

Step 6.  Serve

• Bring the cooked pasta  and then place it over the spaghetti. For optimal taste and flavor, put your stove back on, slice the steak and toss the slices back into the oil for a couple seconds and then pour that left over oil with the steak slices over your pasta.Finish this tender steak with cracked black pepper and a sprinkle of your favorite steak seasoning.

Steak Internal Temperature, Over Medium-High Heat

These temperatures will depend on the thickness of the steaks but this is a pretty good guide. Use a meat thermometer for accurate readings. 

• ​Rare to Medium-Rare Steak:  2 to 3 minutes per side 
• Medium-Rare to Medium Steak: 3 to 4 minutes per side
• Medium to Well Done:  4 to 5 Minutes per side

Recipe Notes

• Check your grocery store at the meat section and possibly speak to the butcher for a good cut of steak. Don't forget paper towel while you there, to dry the steaks before seasoning.
• Be sure to use a nonstick skillet/pan.
• Your stove should be on medium to high heat but if it's over hot, then use medium heat. 
• We want the pan hot but not hot enough to burn the meat. Place your seasoned steak down into the pan and you should hear a sizzle. That's why it's important to place your steak into the pan, away from you (incase the oil splatters), and always start with the tip of the steak to hear if it sizzles. 
• Variations on ingredients are below,you can also use Italian seasoning, paprika or a regualar steak seasoning. 

​Variations

• To add veggies, we usually add bell peppers or simply green pepper.
• You can buy already cut strip steaks but this recipe uses steak chops.
• Add heavy cream for a cream sauce into the pasta for a creamy pasta and steak recipe!
• Tomato sauce for a marinara type dish
• Any steak - Porterhouse, T-bone, Rib-Eye and so forth
• Seasoning - garlic powder, red pepper flakes, sun-dried tomatoes
• Finish with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese just before serving.

Easy Pasta Recipes

These pasta recipes are all quick and easy with simple flavors.

• Salmon Pasta Recipe (No Cream)
• Easy Creamy Bacon Tomato Pasta (Zio Michele)
• Sausage Pasta
• Creamy Bacon Pasta

Easy Steak Recipes 

• Sirloin steak
• Steak Nibbles
• ​Tomahawk Rib-Eye Steak
• Pan Seared Steak

Storing Left Over Steak

Steak is best served on the day that you cook it, however, you can store in an airtight container in the fridge overnight. In which case, you can cut it into cubes and reheat, to make this Steak Nibbles recipe.

What To Serve With Steak

Sliced steak over spaghetti is great on it's own, but for side dish ideas, here are a few.

• Garlic Bread
• Mediterranean Salad
• Spicy Rice Recipe
• Basmati Rice Recipe
• Easy No Knead Bread Recipe
• Tomato Cumber Salad
• Baked Smashed Potatoes

For a strong finish to this delicious spaghetti steak recipe, serve this Best Amaretto Affogato Recipe With Disaronno as a dessert/digestive. For the whole family, this Vino Cotto And Strawberries

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