🥩🧄 Creamy Parmesan Pepper Pasta with Garlic Butter Steak Bites – Bold, Buttery & Irresistible! 🍝🔥
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: ~620 per serving
🛒 Ingredients:
For the steak bites:
1 lb (450g) sirloin or ribeye steak, cut into cubes 🥩
2 tbsp butter 🧈
2 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
Salt & black pepper to taste 🧂
Optional: chopped parsley 🌿
For the pasta:
8 oz (225g) rigatoni or pasta of choice 🍝
1 tbsp butter 🧈
1 clove garlic, minced 🧄
1 cup heavy cream 🥛
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 🧀
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper (adjust to taste) 🌶️
Salt to taste 🧂
👩🍳 Instructions:
Cook pasta until al dente, reserve 1/4 cup pasta water, then drain. In a skillet, melt 2 tbsp butter and sear steak bites on high heat for 2–3 minutes per side until browned. Add garlic in the last minute. Season with salt and pepper and set aside. In the same skillet, melt 1 tbsp butter, sauté garlic, then pour in cream. Add Parmesan, black pepper, and a splash of pasta water. Stir until creamy. Add cooked pasta, toss to coat. Serve with hot steak bites on top and garnish with parsley!
💡 Tips:
Use filet mignon for extra tenderness.
Add spinach or mushrooms to the sauce if desired