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This was, admittedly, inspired by something I had at Olive Garden, along with a dish I had at Ox Bar de Tapas in Calgary over Christmas 2017. 

The basic thought behind it was Fettucine Alfredo served with steak. This is sort of an unexpected combination as I was only able to find one example of it- a homemade cooking demo posted on YouTube.

I was waiting for a KitchenAid pasta attachment to show up and wanted to try elevating the dish I had at a pasta chain restaurant.

Olive Garden's beef chunks were sweet and almost a little sticky. I wanted something spicy with a hint of sweetness.

Ox Bar de Tapas, a Spanish joint, had thinly sliced beef flank steak which was seasoned with cinnamon. That became the starting point for the beef in Prime Rib Pasta.

There are three components here and each recipe will help you make your steak, pasta, and Alfredo from scratch.

Pasta

I know it isn't practical to make your own pasta, so if you're skipping this step, just make sure you use spaghetti.

I made my own and during my research, I discovered several sources that said spaghetti is traditionally used for creamy sauces. It worked well with the chunks of steak.

Here's what you need for two servings:

1/2-cup all purpose flour
1/2-cup quinoa flour
1/2-tsp salt
1 egg (whisk it up with a fork before mixing)
1-tbsp olive oil
3-tbsp warm water

In your stand mixer, combine the all purpose flour, quinoa flour, and salt.

You can replace the quinoa flour with all purpose, but this makes the pasta healthy with super food nutrients and no change in flavour or texture. It's a win-win except for the cost, which is about $7.00 for one pound.

But you are going to the trouble, right?

Make a well and add the egg. Beat it with your paddle attachment. Add in the olive oil and water, one tablespoon at a time.

Bring it all together and switch to your dough hook. You're looking for a stiff dough.

Form this into four balls, rub all over with some olive oil, and seal tightly in plastic wrap. You want the pasta dough to sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before using. It can be refrigerated in the mean time.

Use your pasta machine, stand mixer attachment, or other tools to form it into spaghetti and boil in salted water for two to three minutes.

Prime Rib Steak

We're going to dry rub a prime rib steak and I recommend you refrigerate it for atleast half a work day.

In a soup bowl, combine:

1-tbsp chili powder
1/4-tsp cinnamon
1/4-tsp salt
Pinch of cayenne pepper

Finely mince four garlic cloves and toss in the bowl.

Mix it up and rub all over a 1.25-inch thick prime rib steak.

When it's time to cook, let the meat sit on the counter for 20-30 minutes so it comes to room temperature.

Get a well-seasoned cast iron pan nice and hot on medium-high heat. Add 1-tbsp of olive oil and mix it around. It should look shimmery.

Cook the steak for four minutes. Flip it over and add 1-tbsp butter, cooking for three minutes longer. Spoon the butter over the steak repeatedly.

Let the steak rest for five minutes, cut into cubes, and sear for one minute more. You want to move it around so the medium-rare temperature is sealed inside.

Alfredo Sauce

This sauce is maybe one to avoid if you're on a diet. It is decadent and absolutely stunning.

Melt 1/2-cup of butter in a sauce pan. Add in a whole package of cream cheese and 3-tsp of garlic powder.

Whisk it until smooth. Combine 1-cup milk with 1-cup stock and slowly add it to the sauce pan.

Continuously whisk for smoothness.

Add in 1-cup parmesan cheese (hopefully real stuff), 1/8-tsp of ground black pepper, and 1-tsp ground white pepper.

Reduce the Alfredo to the desired consistency, then toss with spaghetti, split between two plates, top with beef chunks, and garnish with fresh Italian parsley.