Description
Garlic Butter Steak with Creamy Parmesan Rigatoni brings together tender seared steak bites coated in garlicky butter and tossed alongside rigatoni pasta swimming in a rich, silky Parmesan sauce. Perfect for cozy dinners or date-night indulgence.
Ingredients
1 lb ribeye or sirloin steak, cut into cubes
2 tbsp olive oil
4 tbsp unsalted butter
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup heavy cream
1 ½ cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
12 oz rigatoni pasta
Salt and black pepper, to taste
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over high heat. Sear steak cubes in batches until browned on all sides. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
2. Lower heat to medium and add butter and minced garlic to the skillet. Cook until garlic is fragrant but not browned. Return steak to coat in garlic butter, then remove from heat.
3. Boil rigatoni in salted water until al dente. Drain and reserve ½ cup of pasta water.
4. In a saucepan, gently heat the heavy cream. Slowly whisk in the Parmesan until melted and smooth. Use reserved pasta water to thin the sauce if needed.
5. Stir rigatoni into the sauce until coated. Plate pasta with garlic butter steak. Garnish with chopped parsley and extra Parmesan.
Notes
For best sear, pat steak dry before adding to the skillet.
Use freshly grated Parmesan for the smoothest sauce texture.
Add spinach or mushrooms for extra nutrition and flavor depth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet and stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 510mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
Keywords: steak pasta, garlic butter, creamy rigatoni