Velveeta Steak Fettuccine with Garlic Butter Sauce

If you’re the kind of person who thinks Velveeta is an acceptable life choice and steak is what you buy when you want to feel like you tried, this is for you. Velveeta Steak Fettuccine with Garlic Butter Sauce takes the comfort-food hug of melty cheese, throws in a steak so you don’t feel like a college kid eating Kraft singles, and then smothers it all in garlic butter so your kitchen smells like a very fancy diner that doesn’t judge your dinnerware choices.

My family’s experience with this recipe is basically a sitcom. Once I tried to multitask—sear the steak, boil the fettuccine, and referee a dispute about who gets the purple fork. The steak went from medium-rare to “mystery gray” while I solved the fork crisis. My husband, bless him, tried to help by stirring the pasta with a spatula (because why would we use a fork like normal people?), and the Velveeta turned into a cheese ribbon that almost achieved sentience. We ate it anyway, laughing through cheese strings and the kind of chaos that says dinner was a success. Yes, this pan is too small. No, I won’t wash fewer dishes.

Time-Saving Hacks

– Use pre-sliced steak or leftover grilled steak. Yes, this counts as cooking.
– Buy pre-minced garlic if your knife skills are a biohazard. No one will know.
– Shred the Velveeta with a box grater—less clumping, no dramatic cheese blobs.
– One-skillet trick: sear steak, rest it on a plate, use the same skillet for sauce to save a pan. You’ll still have dishes, but fewer.
– Microwave the Velveeta for 20–30 seconds before stirring into sauce if you’re short on patience. It’s slightly blasphemous but effective.

Serving Ideas

– Serve with a crisp salad if you want to pretend this is healthy.
– Crusty bread for soaking up garlic butter because crumbs are life.
– Serve with wine if the kids drove you nuts; sparkling water if they danced nicely.
– Grilled asparagus or broccolini for a green thing on the plate so your Instagram looks balanced.
– Sprinkle parsley like you’re a pro. Or don’t. I won’t judge—as long as there’s extra sauce.

What to Serve It With

– Mashed expectations and a side of humility. Realistically: Caesar salad, roasted veggies, or garlic bread. The carbs are optional but highly recommended.

✔Tips & Mistakes

Tip: Rest your steak before slicing. I learned this the hard way—slicing too soon causes a flood of juice and a sad, dry-looking steak.
Don’t: let your garlic burn. Burnt garlic tastes like regret.
Pro move: slice the steak against the grain for tender bites. I once cut with the grain and filed a complaint with my jaw.
Dish reality: yes, this recipe makes a mess. No, you won’t stop making it because of that.

✔Storage Tips

Store it in the fridge… if there’s any left. Cold midnight leftovers? Sometimes better than fresh.

✔Variations and Substitutions

Swap whatever you want—sugar ↔ honey, soy sauce ↔ tamari, or skip steps and call it “deconstructed.” It still counts.

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Velveeta Steak Fettuccine with Garlic Butter Sauce

A creamy fettuccine dish with perfectly cooked steak in a rich garlic butter sauce.

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Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 120kcal

Ingredients

 

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Main Ingredients

• ▢ 12 oz fettuccine pasta Any fresh or dried variety works well.
• ▢ 1 lb steak Choose ribeye or sirloin for best flavor.
• ▢ 4 oz Velveeta cheese For a super creamy sauce.
• ▢ 1 cup heavy cream Adds richness to the sauce.
• ▢ 4 tbsp unsalted butter Use for making garlic butter.
• ▢ 4 clove garlic Minced.
• ▢ 1 tsp salt To taste.
• ▢ 1 tsp black pepper Freshly ground for best flavor.
• ▢ 1 tbsp parsley Chopped for garnish.

Instructions

Preparation Steps

• Cook fettuccine according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
• Season the steak with salt and pepper. Heat a pan over medium-high heat and sear the steak for about 4-5 minutes per side, or until desired doneness.
• Remove the steak from the pan and let it rest before slicing into strips.
• In the same pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Pour in the heavy cream, stirring well, then add Velveeta cheese. Cook until melted and smooth.
• Add the cooked fettuccine and sliced steak to the sauce, tossing to coat evenly.
• Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley.

Notes

This dish pairs beautifully with a side salad. Drizzle with a touch of lemon juice for extra flavor!