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Garlic Butter Steak with Creamy Parmesan Rigatoni

Garlic Butter Steak with Creamy Parmesan Rigatoni 🥩🧄🧀

A rich and indulgent steak pasta dish—perfect for a cozy dinner! 🍽🔥
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 750

Ingredients
  

  • For the Steak:
  • 1 ½ lbs steak ribeye, sirloin, or filet, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
  • For the Parmesan Rigatoni:
  • 12 oz rigatoni pasta
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ cup pasta water reserved
  • Fresh parsley and extra Parmesan for garnish

Method
 

Step 1: Cook the Pasta
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain and set aside.
Step 2: Sear the Steak
  1. Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add steak pieces, season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes, and sear for 2-3 minutes per side until browned and cooked to desired doneness.
  3. Add garlic and parsley, stirring for another 30 seconds. Remove steak from the pan and set aside.
Step 3: Make the Creamy Parmesan Sauce
  1. In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  2. Pour in heavy cream, stirring constantly. Add Parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning. Stir until smooth.
  3. Mix in reserved pasta water to thin the sauce slightly.
Step 4: Combine & Serve
  1. Toss cooked rigatoni into the creamy sauce, coating well.
  2. Plate the pasta and top with garlic butter steak. Garnish with fresh parsley and extra Parmesan.

Notes

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