Juicy Steak Bites with Garlic Butter & Parmesan
Indulge in a restaurant-quality meal right at home with this delightful recipe for juicy steak bites with garlic butter and Parmesan. In just 30 minutes, you can prepare tender beef cubes seared to perfection, drenched in a rich garlic butter sauce, paired with creamy Parmesan pasta. This dish is not only quick to make but also visually stunning, making it perfect for both weeknight dinners and special occasions. Impress your family and friends with this easy yet gourmet meal that is sure to satisfy!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 people 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing and Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ lbs steak (sirloin, ribeye, or New York strip), cut into bite-sized pieces
- 8 oz small pasta shells
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
- ½ cup reserved pasta water (if needed to thin the sauce)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta shells in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water, drain, and set aside.
- Season the steak pieces with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the steak bites for about 2 minutes per side until browned. Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, lower the heat and add butter and minced garlic. Sauté until fragrant before returning the steak bites to coat them in the garlic butter.
- In another pan, melt butter over medium heat, add minced garlic, then heavy cream. Stir in Parmesan cheese until thickened.
- Combine pasta shells with the sauce; mix well before serving alongside the steak bites.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 130mg