Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of Garlic Butter Steak with Creamy Parmesan Rigatoni, a dish that transforms tender steak bites into a restaurant-quality meal right in your home. In just 35 minutes, you can enjoy perfectly seared steak tossed in garlic butter, served over rigatoni pasta drenched in a creamy Parmesan sauce. This versatile recipe is perfect for date nights or family dinners and will surely impress your guests with its gourmet taste and elegant presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) steak (sirloin, ribeye, or filet), cut into bite-sized pieces
- 300 g (10 oz) rigatoni pasta
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (divided)
- 5 cloves garlic, minced (divided)
- 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) heavy cream
- 3/4 cup (75 g) grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat olive oil and add the steak pieces. Sear for 2–3 minutes on each side until browned. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium, melt 2 tablespoons of butter, add minced garlic, and cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant. Toss in the seared steak bites to coat in garlic butter.
- Stir in heavy cream into the skillet with remaining butter. Bring to a gentle simmer while stirring frequently for about 2–3 minutes. Add Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning; stir until melted. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook rigatoni according to package instructions; drain well. Add the rigatoni to the creamy sauce mixture and toss until evenly coated.
- Serve portions of creamy rigatoni topped with garlic butter steak bites and garnish with chopped parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg