Description
This One-Pot Smoky Honey BBQ Steak Pasta is a hearty and flavorful dish that combines tender steak, smoky barbecue sauce, and creamy cheese sauce with pasta, all cooked in one pot for easy cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
Steak:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound sirloin steak, cut into bite-sized pieces
Pasta:
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 cup barbecue sauce (smoky or hickory style)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 12 ounces uncooked penne pasta
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add steak pieces and sear until browned but not fully cooked. Set aside.
- Add onion to the pot and cook until softened. Stir in garlic, then add beef broth, barbecue sauce, honey, smoked paprika, black pepper, and pasta. Bring to a boil, then simmer until pasta is al dente.
- Return steak to the pot, cook briefly, then stir in heavy cream and cheddar cheese until creamy. Let it rest before serving. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
- Use a smoky or hickory-style BBQ sauce for the best flavor.
- For a spicier version, add a pinch of cayenne or red pepper flakes.
- Swap the sirloin with ribeye or strip steak if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 730mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
