Steak Fettuccine Alfredo
This steak and fettuccine alfredo is a simple but elegant dinner for two! It feels fancy, but it’s ready in under 30 minutes with just 5 ingredients.
I love Valentine’s Day! There, I said it. We do it a little differently, though. No flowers, gifts, or restaurant reservations, and instead we stay in. The kids set a fancy table with candles and a tablecloth, and I’ll make something a bit more special than usual.
This steak fettuccine alfredo is exactly the type of meal I like to make for any special night-in because there’s little fuss and a big payoff. Ready in under 30 minutes with just 5 ingredients, it’s the perfect indulgent dinner that feels fancy but is super easy to make.
Table of Contents
- Why you'll love this steak fettuccine alfredo
- Ingredients you'll need
- How to make this steak fettuccine alfredo pasta
- Recipe FAQs
- More pasta recipes
- Get the recipe
Why you’ll love this steak fettuccine alfredo
- It’s done in under 30 minutes.
- You only need 5 simple ingredients.
- It combines rich and creamy pasta with tender, juicy steak for ultimate indulgence.
- Make it any night of the week, but definitely save it for something special too.
“I never knew making Alfredo could be so easy! Me and my kids loved this recipe! Thank you for sharing!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐” —from reader Stephanie
Ingredients you’ll need
Here’s everything required to make this alfredo pasta (find the full recipe in the recipe card below):
- Fettuccine pasta (linguine works great too)
- Steak (such New York strip steak, porterhouse/t-bone, ribeye and filet mignon)
- Butter
- Heavy whipping cream
- Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper
How to make this steak fettuccine alfredo pasta
- Sear and cook the steaks. Season them generously with salt and pepper, then sear them in a skillet until nicely golden brown on the outsides and insides register 145-155°F for medium doneness (cook more or less per your preferences). Cover with foil and let the steak rest for about 10 minutes, or however long it takes to cook the pasta and make the sauce.
- Boil pasta. Add the fettuccine pasta to a pot of salted water and cook until al dente.
- Make alfredo sauce. Add butter, heavy cream and parmesan to the skillet and stir until it’s smooth and creamy. Season as needed.
- Combine and serve. Add drained pasta to the sauce, slice the steaks and then serve pasta topped with steak slices.
- And enjoy. I know you will, yum!
Make it a complete meal: Serve this steak fettuccine alfredo recipe with The Best Homemade Caesar Salad and Easy No-Knead Breadsticks.
Recipe FAQs
Absolutely! Chicken breasts, shrimp or salmon are all delicious options. Cook them right in the skillet also, adjusting the cook time as needed to make sure they’re cooked properly.
Gently warm the pasta and sauce in a skillet over low heat, or in the microwave in 30 second bursts. Add a splash of heavy cream or milk to loosen the sauce as it heats, stirring frequently until warmed through but not boiling. This helps maintain that silky consistency.
More pasta recipes
- Shrimp Scampi Pasta
- Creamy Pumpkin Alfredo Pasta
- Chicken Parmesan Pasta Skillet
- One-Pot Sausage Broccoli Pasta
- Lemon Pasta with Tomatoes and Basil
Get the recipe
Steak Fettuccine Alfredo
Ingredients
- 6 ounces fettuccine pasta
- 3 tablespoons butter , divided
- 2 8- oz steaks , I used New York strip (see Notes)
- Salt and pepper , to taste
- ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
Equipment
Instructions
- While you cook the steaks, boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Preheat a cast iron skillet or other heavy-bottomed skillet over medium high heat. Add butter.
- Generously season steaks with salt and pepper. Add to the hot skillet and cook until caramelized and golden brown, 2-4 minutes.
- Flip and cook the other side. Cook steak to your desired doneness. I like to use an instant read thermometer and cook to 145-155 degrees F, or medium.
- Remove steaks from skillet, cover with foil and let rest while you prepare the sauce.
- Return skillet to medium heat. Add remaining butter, heavy whipping cream, and parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
- Bring sauce to a simmer and cook until cheese is melted and sauce is slightly thickened, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.
- Add drained pasta to the sauce and toss to coat.
- Slice steaks and serve over pasta. Top with more parmesan cheese, if desired.
Video
Notes
- Make sure you choose the right cut of beef. You want one that’s tender and has plenty of marbling. Porterhouse/T-bone, ribeye, and filet mignon are also great options. Steaks should be about 1 1/2 inches thick.
- This makes 2 generous portions, or 4 smaller portions.
Hi, I want to make this for my husband’s birthday, but I have a question. How much butter do you use for the steaks, and how much later for the sauce? I see it’s all made in the same skillet anyway, so maybe it doesn’t matter?
Thanks! 🙂
The butter amounts are in the recipe card! 1 tablespoon for cooking the steaks and 2 tablespoons for the alfredo sauce.
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I never knew making Alfredo could be so easy! Me and my kids loved this recipe! Thank you for sharing!💖
Yay, I’m so happy to hear that Stephanie!
There is a comment about beef broth, and I don’t see the beef broth listed in the ingredients. Please advise. Thank you.
Hi Linda! There is no beef broth in this recipe, though some others have commented that they have added broth to this dish for more flavor.
This recipe is soooo good! My whole family gave this recipe a thumbs up.
I was wondering what can I substitute the beef broth with, I will be making this tomorrow but I will not have enough time to go to the store. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Since the steak is really its own thing and isn’t used to make the pasta, feel free to swap with whatever you have and like, such as chicken, fish, pork, etc. EDIT 2/2023: I just realized this comment asked about broth and not the steak itself. There is no broth required to make this recipe. My apologies for not reading this comment correctly previously.
I make this several times a year. I do add peas, mushrooms, a little garlic and approx 1/8 cup chicken broth. I use strip steaks and Kerry’s gold butter. This is my husbands favorite meal. In spring I use fresh picked morel mushrooms. Delicious!
Love all of those additions, delicious!
Simple but elegant dinner!
I made this tonight and it was super easy and the family loved it! I had some leftover T-bone steaks, cut them up and browned before making the sauce. I put some frozen peas in the sauce about a minute before it was done and then mixed the steak pieces in. Served with roasted broccoli on the side. I’ll definitely use this one again!
This is my favorite easy Alfredo sauce!!!