Creamy Steak, Shrimp & Chicken Pasta

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• 250 g pasta — (penne, fettuccine, or rigatoni)

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• 200 g steak — sliced thinly

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• 200 g chicken breast — bite-sized

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• 200 g shrimp — peeled and deveined

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• 3 tbsp butter

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• 1 tbsp olive oil

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• 4 cloves garlic — minced

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• 1 cup heavy cream

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• 0.75 cup grated Parmesan

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• 0.5 cup pasta water

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• 1 tsp Italian seasoning

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• 0.5 tsp smoked paprika

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• salt — to taste

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• black pepper — to taste

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• 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes

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• Fresh parsley — chopped

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Step by step

1. 1

   Cook the pasta: Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain.

2. 2

   Cook the steak: Season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Sear in hot olive oil for 2– 3 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.

3. 3

   Cook the chicken: In the same pan, add chicken and cook until golden and cooked through. Remove.

4. 4

   Cook the shrimp: Add 1 tbsp butter and shrimp. Cook about 1– 2 minutes per side until pink and juicy. Remove.

5. 5

   Make the sauce: Add remaining butter and garlic. Sauté for 30 seconds, then pour in heavy cream. Simmer gently.

6. 6

   Stir in Parmesan and Italian seasoning. Add pasta water gradually until the sauce becomes silky and creamy.

7. 7

   Bring it together: Add pasta, steak, chicken, and shrimp back to the pan. Toss until everything is coated in that creamy Parmesan sauce.

8. 8

   Garnish with parsley, extra Parmesan, and red pepper flakes.