Fettuccine Alfredo with Steak

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This Steak Fettuccine Alfredo features seasoned steak that's seared to perfection and then combined with a cream and parmesan based alfredo sauce and served over fettuccine noodles. Rich, creamy, hearty, and absolutely delicious.

Fettuccine Alfredo with steak in a skillet and a wooden spoon to serve it.

This simple pasta recipe comes together in just minutes for an elegant weekend meal or quick family weeknight dinner.

It's also perfect to serve this steak fettuccine alfredo on date night with a nice glass of white wine and a green salad. alfredo sauce is always a winner for its silky parmesan based sauce, topped with steak, you've got one rich and filling meal.

If you love alfredo sauce, you'll love this Tortellini Alfredo, Chicken Tortellini Alfredo, Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo, and this Chicken Broccoli Alfredo.

Why You'll Love This Creamy Steak Fettuccine

Elegant yet simple: Creamy steak fettuccine is a special occasion type of meal but easy enough to prepare for every day.
Adaptable: If you've run out of fettuccine noodles you can use whatever you have on hand, you can swap the steak for chicken or use a different cheese.
Filling: Rich and hearty, a creamy pasta sauce topped with protein-rich steak will keep you full for hours.
Make ahead option: You can easily prepare the steak and the alfredo sauce ahead of time during meal prep and then combine with the pasta when you are ready to eat.

Ingredients

Pasta: Fettuccine pasta works well with the steak and alfredo sauce but you can substitute with another long-shaped pasta if you wish. For another fettuccine favorite, try our fettuccine alfredo recipe.
Steak: Use your favorite cut of meat, cubed into bite-sized pieces to prepare this steak pasta. A tender cut of beef, such as filet mignon, top sirloin steak, or New York strip steak, all work well.
Spices: Season the steak with black pepper, salt, and onion powder for flavor.
Olive oil: Use extra virgin olive oil to sear the steak so it gets nicely browned.
Butter: Use unsalted butter to simmer the garlic. If you only have salted butter go ahead and use it, but taste the sauce before you add any additional salt.
Garlic: Fresh minced garlic adds the best garlic flavor, but jarred garlic is a good substitute.
Heavy cream: Heavy cream adds a silky richness to the alfredo sauce.
Milk: Use any type of milk to thin out the sauce, but the lower the fat content, the less rich your sauce will be.
Spices: We used a combination of garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper to add flavor to the alfredo sauce.
Parmesan cheese: Finely shredded, fresh parmesan cheese adds cheesy goodness to the sauce.

See the recipe card below for exact ingredient amounts, nutritional information, and detailed instructions.

Variations

Change up the meat: If you aren't in the mood for steak use chicken, shrimp, or fish.
Use a different pasta shape: Though traditionally served with a long flat noodle you can substitute with any pasta shape you prefer.
Add some green: Steamed spinach or broccoli would both complement the flavors of this alfredo with steak recipe well and add a pop of color.
Go gluten-free: Swap the regular pasta for gluten free pasta when making your alfredo steak pasta.

How to Make Steak Fettuccine Alfredo

Get your pasta boiling while you prepare the steak and alfredo sauce.

Cooked steak bites in a cast iron skillet.

Step 1: Prepare the steak. Heat oil in a large skillet, season the steak with the spices, and sear it on both sides to form a brown crust. Set the steak aside and cover with aluminum foil while you prepare the rest of the recipe.

Homemade alfredo sauce in a cast iron skillet.

Step 2: Make the alfredo sauce. Brown the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Slowly whisk in heavy cream and milk, whisking continuously until the sauce is well combined. Add the parmesan cheese and the spices, whisking continuously until the sauce is smooth. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the sauce thickens.

Cooked fettuccine and steak bites in alfredo sauce in a cast iron skillet.

Step 3: Mix in the fettuccine and steak. Add the cooked fettuccine and steak to the alfredo sauce and mix until well combined and coated.

Fettuccine Alfred with steak in a cast iron skillet and garnished with parsley.

Step 4: Garnish and serve. Garnish the dish with shredded Parmesan cheese and parsley before serving, and enjoy!

Hint

Don't overcook the pasta in this steak alfredo recipe. Al dente pasta will hold the sauce better. Overcooked pasta will get soft and mushy.

A pair of tongs holding a serving of steak fettuccine alfredo.

Serving Suggestions

This fettuccine alfredo with steak goes well with loads of recipes. Here are some great examples:

Pair this pasta with steak with this Cucumber Tomato Salad or this Strawberry Spinach Salad for a well-balanced meal.
Make this creamy steak pasta for dinner with this Sloppy Joe Garlic Bread or these Quick and Easy Sheet Pan Breadsticks to soak up all the leftover sauce.
Prepare this steak alfredo pasta and serve at your next dinner party with this Key Lime Pie or this Strawberry Jello Poke Cake for dessert.

Expert Tips

Save some pasta water: Pasta water works well to thin out the sauce if you find it too thick. Save about 1 cup when you drain the pasta in case you need it.
Use freshly grated parmesan: Freshly grated parmesan is much superior in flavor and texture to shelf stable parmesan so go with fresh.
Store leftovers: Place leftover steak and alfredo in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. You can freeze this creamy steak alfredo recipe for up to 1 month but the pasta may not have the same texture once thawed and reheated. The sauce will thicken once its been refrigerated so thin it out with cream or milk before reheating.

Recipe FAQs

Can I make this fettuccine alfredo with steak ahead of time?

The best way to get ahead of the game with this pasta recipe is to cook the meat and prepare the sauce a few days before you want to serve this meal. Cook the pasta and combine it with the sauce and steak just before you want to serve it.

Can I use a different type of cheese?

If you can't find parmesan cheese you can substitute it with asiago, gran padano, or pecorino romano to get that cheesy, salty flavor.

Steak fettuccine alfredo on a plate and in a skillet.

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