Garlic Butter Steak w/ Cheesy Herb Pasta
Main Dish • Beef, Dairy, Noodles
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Ingredients
- For the Garlic Butter Steak
- 1 lb sirloin or ribeye steak, cut into bite-size cubes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- For the Cheesy Herb Pasta:
- 12 oz pasta (fettuccine, linguine, or your choice)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1½ cups heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp dried thyme or rosemary (optional)
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- ½ cup reserved pasta water (if needed for sauce)
- Optional Garnish
- Fresh parsley or basil
- Extra Parmesan
- A drizzle of garlic butter from the steak
Directions
- Step 1: Cook the Pasta
- Bring salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water, drain, and set aside.
- Step 2: Cook the Garlic Butter Steak
- Pat steak cubes dry and season with paprika, salt, and pepper.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil and butter over medium-high heat.
- Add steak and sear 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked to your desired doneness.
- Add minced garlic during the last 1–2 minutes, tossing to coat. Remove steak and set aside, keeping the garlic butter in the pan.
- Step 3: Make the Cheesy Herb Sauce
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in Parmesan, mozzarella, Italian seasoning, and thyme/rosemary.
- Season with salt and pepper, and use reserved pasta water to loosen sauce if needed.
- Step 4: Combine Pasta & Steak
- Toss cooked pasta in the creamy herb sauce.
- Add steak cubes on top or gently fold them in.
- Step 5: Serve & Garnish
- Plate pasta with steak and sauce. Sprinkle with fresh parsley, extra Parmesan, and drizzle with leftover garlic butter for extra richness.
