Garlic Butter Steak Bites And Creamy Parmesan Shells
Tender garlic butter steak bites paired with creamy Parmesan pasta shells—quick, cozy, and packed with bold flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
For the Steak Bites
- 1 lb sirloin steak or ribeye, cut into bite-sized cubes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes optional
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
For the Creamy Parmesan Shells
- 8 oz shell pasta medium or large
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ cup reserved pasta water if needed
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of salted water. Cook shell pasta until al dente, then drain. Set aside and save ¼ cup of pasta water.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Season steak cubes with salt and pepper. Sear in a single layer for 2–3 minutes per side until browned. Transfer to a plate.
- Lower heat to medium. In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic for 30 seconds. Return steak bites, toss to coat in garlic butter, and sprinkle with parsley. Remove from heat.
- In a new saucepan (or cleaned skillet), melt butter over medium. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds. Stir in cream, Parmesan, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Simmer for 2–3 minutes until smooth. Add pasta and toss to coat. Use reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce.
- Plate the creamy Parmesan shells. Top with garlic butter steak bites, then garnish with parsley and black pepper.