Garlic Butter Steak Bites And Spicy Cajun Alfredo Twisted Pasta
Juicy, golden-seared steak bites tossed in garlic butter served over spicy Cajun Alfredo twisted pasta—this one-pan meal brings restaurant-style flavor to your own kitchen. Rich, creamy, spicy, and deeply satisfying.
Ingredients
For the Garlic Butter Steak Bites:
- 1.5 lbs sirloin or ribeye steak cut into 1-inch cubes
- Salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp butter
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley optional for garnish
For the Spicy Cajun Alfredo Pasta:
- 10 oz rotini or any short pasta
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning or more to taste
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth optional, for thinning sauce
- ½ cup grated Parmesan
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella or Monterey Jack
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: red pepper flakes or hot sauce for extra heat
Instructions
- Boil rotini in salted water until al dente (8–10 minutes). Drain and reserve ½ cup of pasta water.
- Sauté Cajun seasoning in butter and olive oil. Add cream and broth, bring to a simmer, then mix in Parmesan and mozzarella. Stir until thickened. Season to taste, then toss in the cooked pasta.
- Season steak cubes with salt and pepper. Sear in a hot skillet for 2–3 minutes per side until crusty. Set aside.
- Melt butter in the same skillet, cook minced garlic briefly, then toss in steak bites to coat in the garlic butter.
- Plate the Cajun Alfredo pasta and top with garlic butter steak bites. Garnish with parsley and extra Parmesan if desired.