Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of Garlic Butter Steak Bites served over a bed of Creamy Pepper Jack Pasta. This recipe combines tender steak bites in a savory garlic butter sauce with a luscious, cheesy pasta for a satisfying and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the steak bites:
- 1 1/2 pounds sirloin or ribeye steak (cut into 1-inch cubes)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley (optional)
For the pasta:
- 8 oz penne or your favorite short pasta
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- For the steak bites: Pat the steak cubes dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Sear in a skillet, then set aside.
- Prepare the garlic butter sauce: In the same skillet, sauté garlic in butter, add Worcestershire sauce, and return the steak to the skillet to coat.
- Make the creamy pasta: In a saucepan, make a cheese sauce with butter, garlic, flour, milk, cream, and pepper jack cheese. Toss the cooked pasta in the sauce.
- Serve: Plate the steak bites over the creamy pasta and drizzle with extra garlic butter.
Notes
- For extra heat, try jalapeño pepper jack or diced green chiles in the pasta sauce.
- Pair with roasted vegetables or garlic bread for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 39g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 155mg
