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Steak Fajita Pasta

Steak Fajita Pasta is a family favorite meal made with marinated and grilled steak served over creamy fajita seasoned pasta with grilled vegetables. A great way feed a crowd with a couple of nice steaks. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Steaks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Fajita pasta, grilled steak pasta, leftover steak recipes, steak pasta
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 1036kcal
Author: Milisa

Ingredients

For the Steak Fajitas

  • 1 pound steak ribeye, strip steak, sirloin or flank steak
  • cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • ¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 2 bell peppers stems, seeds, stems removed and sliced

For the Pasta

  • 12 ounces fettuccine
  • 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter
  • 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ cup cotija cheese plus more for serving
  • cilantro for garnish optional

Instructions

  • Pat the steaks dry with paper towels and place in a zip top bag.
  • In a bowl, combine 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon granulated garlic, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 tablespoon ground cumin, 1 tablespoon kosher salt and 1 tablespoon black pepper.
  • Whisk in 3/4 cup olive oil, lemon juice and lime juice.
  • Pour marinade over the steak, Squeeze out the air and seal. Turn the bag over and over until steak is well coated. Refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours.
  • Prepare a grill fire to 300° using pecan or hickory for smoke flavor.
  • Toss onions and peppers with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
  • Place onions and peppers on a grill, use a grill pan if needed. Close the grill and cook 10 minutes or until vegetables start to char and are softened.
  • Remove from grill and keep warm.
  • Raise the grill fire to 350°.
  • Remove steaks from marinade. Place onto the grill and drizzle with marinade. Cook with the grill closed for 5 minutes. Flip the steaks and continue to cook until desired doneness.
  • Remove steaks from grill and tent with foil.
  • Cook the pasta according to package directions, drain well.
  • Make the sauce by adding heavy whipping cream and butter to a saucepan over medium heat.
  • Whisk in 1 tablespoon granulated garlic, 2 teaspoons smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon ground cumin and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Continue to cook until sauce starts to bubble. Lower to simmer.
  • Whisk in cotija cheese, cooking until cheese is melted.
  • Add pasta to the sauce and toss to coat well.
  • Slice the steak into thin strips.
  • Serve pasta topped with sliced steak, onions and peppers.
  • Garnish with additional cotija cheese and cilantro if desired.

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container up to 4 days.
Reheat in a skillet with 1 - 2 tablespoons of milk over medium heat, stirring until heated through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 1036kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 72g | Saturated Fat: 36g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 29g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 241mg | Sodium: 1518mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 21g