Description
Savor the rich flavors of Garlic Butter Steak Bites with Creamy Parmesan Pasta—a quick, restaurant-quality meal featuring tender steak in a garlic butter sauce over luscious Parmesan pasta. Perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Steak:
- 1 lb steak (sirloin, ribeye, or filet mignon), cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- For the Pasta:
- 8 oz pasta (fettuccine, linguine, or penne)
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken or beef broth
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
Preparing the Steak Bites:
- Cut steak into bite-sized cubes.
- Season with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear steak bites for 2-3 minutes per side until browned and crispy. Remove from pan.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant. Add fresh parsley.
- Return steak bites to the pan, tossing to coat in garlic butter. Remove from heat.
Cooking the Creamy Parmesan Pasta:
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic for 1 minute.
- Add heavy cream and broth, stirring to combine.
- Whisk in Parmesan cheese until sauce is smooth.
- Toss in cooked pasta, adding reserved pasta water if needed.
- Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
Notes
- Swap the protein: Try shrimp, chicken, or mushrooms.
- Use a different pasta: Whole wheat, gluten-free, or low-carb options.
- Make it spicy: Add extra red pepper flakes or chili oil.
- Boost the veggies: Spinach, roasted bell peppers, or mushrooms.
- Lighter version: Use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American-Italian
Keywords: steak bites, garlic butter, Parmesan pasta, creamy pasta, easy dinner