Garlic Butter Steak Tips & Creamy Rigatoni 🍝🧄
Savor the delightful blend of juicy steak tips and rich creamy rigatoni that’ll make your taste buds dance with joy! Perfect for any dinner occasion!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 pound steak tips (such as sirloin or flank steak)
- 2 cups rigatoni pasta
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions:
1. Start by cooking the rigatoni according to package directions in a large pot of salted boiling water. Cook until al dente, then drain and set aside. Remember to reserve a bit of the pasta water for later.
2. While the pasta cooks, prepare your steak tips. Pat the steak pieces dry with paper towels and season them generously with salt and black pepper.
3. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Once melted and bubbly, add the steak tips in a single layer. Sear them for about 3-4 minutes on each side until they reach your desired level of doneness. Use tongs to turn them for even cooking. After cooking, remove the steak from the skillet and let it rest on a plate.
4. In the same skillet, reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining butter and minced garlic. Sauté for about 1-2 minutes until fragrant, stirring frequently to avoid burning the garlic.
5. Pour in the heavy cream and sprinkle in the Italian seasoning. Stir to combine and bring to a gentle simmer, cooking for about 3-4 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly.
6. Add the grated Parmesan cheese to the skillet and stir until melted and creamy. If the sauce is too thick, incorporate a little reserved pasta water until you achieve your preferred consistency.
7. Toss the cooked rigatoni into the cheese sauce, ensuring every piece is coated. Fold in the seared steak tips gently. Taste and adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper if desired.
8. Serve immediately, garnished with fresh parsley for a pop of color and flavor.
Nutritional Information:
This dish provides a good source of protein and calcium, with approximately 600 calories per serving. This includes healthy fats from butter and steak, as well as carbohydrates from the pasta.
Time: Preparation time: 15 minutes | Cooking time: 20 minutes.