Description
A delicious combination of garlic butter steak bites and creamy shell pasta with Parmesan.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5lbs sirloin steak, cut into1-inch cubes
- 2 tbspolive oil
- 4cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tbspbutter
- 1 tbspfresh thyme leaves
- 1 tspsmoked paprika
- 1/2 tspsalt
- 1/4 tspblack pepper
- 8 ozshell pasta
- 2 tbspolive oil
- 1/2 cupheavy cream
- 1/4 cupgrated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbspbutter
- 2cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 tspsalt
- 1/8 tspblack pepper
- 2 tbspchopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the shell pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside, reserving a bit of pasta water for later.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the steak cubes and season with smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook for about 4-5 minutes, or until browned on all sides and cooked to your desired level of doneness. Remove steak bites from the pan and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add butter and minced garlic. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Add the fresh thyme leaves and stir.
- Lower the heat and add the cooked pasta to the skillet, followed by the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Stir to coat the pasta in the creamy sauce. If the sauce needs to be thinned, add some reserved pasta water until the desired consistency is reached.
- Add the steak bites back into the skillet and toss gently to combine with the pasta and sauce. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
- Plate the creamy steak bites pasta, and enjoy the rich, garlicky goodness!
Notes
Adjust the seasoning to taste.
For a spicier kick, add red pepper flakes.
Can substitute steak with chicken or shrimp if desired.
Nutrition
- Calories: Approximately 550
- Sugar: 1g
- Fat: 35g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Protein: 30g