###🥩 Garlic Butter Steak Bites & Smoky Chipotle Cream Cheese Pasta is pure rich, smoky, and savory indulgence! Tender steak bites seared in sizzling garlic butter, tossed with a smoky chipotle cream cheese pasta that’s bold, creamy, and loaded with flavor. 🔥🧄🍝
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🧾 Ingredients (Serves 2–3)
🥩 Garlic Butter Steak Bites
• 1 lb sirloin or ribeye steak, cut into bite-size cubes
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp butter 🧈
• 2 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Optional: pinch of smoked paprika for extra depth
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🌶️ Smoky Chipotle Cream Cheese Pasta
• 6 oz pasta (penne, rigatoni, or fettuccine)
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ⅓ cup cream cheese
• 2–3 tbsp milk (to thin as needed)
• 1–2 tsp chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely minced (adjust to taste)
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese 🧀
• Salt & pepper to taste
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🍃 Garnish
• Chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
• Extra Parmesan cheese
• Red pepper flakes (optional for more heat)
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🔥 Instructions
1. Cook the Pasta
• Boil pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
• Reserve ¼ cup pasta water, then drain.
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2. Sear the Steak Bites
• Season steak bites generously with salt and pepper (and smoked paprika if using).
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Sear steak cubes for 2–3 minutes per side until nicely browned.
• Add butter and minced garlic, tossing steak in the melted garlic butter for 30 seconds.
• Remove from heat and set aside.
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3. Make the Smoky Chipotle Cream Cheese Sauce
• In the same skillet (wipe lightly if needed), melt butter over medium heat.
• Sauté garlic until fragrant.
• Add cream cheese, stirring until melted and smooth.
• Stir in minced chipotle peppers and Parmesan cheese.
• Loosen the sauce with reserved pasta water and milk until silky.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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4. Assemble the Dish
• Toss cooked pasta into the smoky chipotle cream cheese sauce.
• Plate the creamy pasta and top with juicy garlic butter steak bites.
• Garnish with pa