Description
Garlic Butter Steak Bites with Creamy Cheesy Pasta is a quick and delicious meal perfect for weeknight dinners. Tender steak bites are seared and tossed in garlic butter, then served alongside creamy, cheesy pasta for a comforting dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ lbs sirloin steak, cut into bite-size cubes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- 12 oz rotini pasta
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1½ cups heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Season steak cubes with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add steak bites and sear 2–3 minutes per side until browned. Remove and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add butter and minced garlic to the skillet and cook until fragrant.
- Return steak bites to the skillet and toss in garlic butter. Remove from heat and keep warm.
- In a separate saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Stir in heavy cream, salt, pepper, and paprika. Simmer gently for 3–4 minutes.
- Add cheddar and parmesan cheese, stirring until smooth and creamy.
- Toss cooked pasta with the cheese sauce until fully coated.
- Serve steak bites alongside creamy pasta and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- Use a high-quality sirloin steak for the best results.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 690
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: garlic butter steak bites, creamy steak pasta, easy steak dinner, comfort food recipe, cheesy pasta dinner, weeknight steak meal