Garlic Butter Steak Bites & Rich Alfredo Twisted Pasta
**Ingredients:**
**For the Steak Bites:**
- 1 ½ lbs steak, cut into bite-sized cubes
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
**For the Alfredo Twisted Pasta:**
- 12 oz fusilli, rotini, or cavatappi pasta
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
**Instructions:**
1. **Cook the Pasta:** Boil pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
2. **Make the Alfredo Sauce:** In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan, mozzarella, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until smooth. Mix with cooked pasta.
3. **Cook the Steak Bites:** Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add steak bites, season with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and red pepper flakes. Sear for 2-3 minutes per side. Add butter and garlic, stirring for another minute.
4. **Serve:** Plate steak bites over or alongside the creamy Alfredo pasta. Garnish with parsley.