Here’s a delicious combo recipe for Garlic Butter Steak Bites with Creamy Parmesan Shells — perfect for a hearty weeknight dinner 🥩🧄🧀
🥩 Garlic Butter Steak Bites
Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 1 lb (450g) sirloin or ribeye, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2–3 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh thyme or rosemary (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1–2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Prep the Steak
- Pat steak cubes dry with paper towels (helps them sear).
- Season generously with salt and pepper.
- Sear the Steak
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add steak in a single layer (don’t crowd the pan).
- Sear 2–3 minutes per side until browned.
- Add Garlic & Butter
- Reduce heat to medium.
- Add butter, garlic, and herbs.
- Toss steak bites in the butter for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Serve Immediately
🐚 Creamy Parmesan Shells
Ingredients
- 8 oz (225g) pasta shells
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream or half-and-half
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook Pasta
- Boil shells in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Make the Sauce
- In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add garlic, sauté 1 minute.
- Pour in cream and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Combine
- Add cooked pasta shells to the sauce.
- Stir until coated.
- Garnish with parsley.
🍽 Serve
- Plate creamy Parmesan shells with garlic butter steak bites on top or on the side.
- Optional: drizzle extra garlic butter from the steak over the pasta for max flavor.
💡 Tips
- Use a cast-iron skillet for the best sear on steak.
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Add a sprinkle of crushed red pepper to the steak for a little heat.
If you want, I can also make a one-skillet version where the steak and creamy pasta cook together for faster cleanup and maximum flavor.
Do you want me to do that?
