Description
Garlic Butter Steak Tips with Cheesy Rigatoni is a mouthwatering dish that brings together succulent steak tips and creamy rigatoni, all enveloped in a rich garlic butter sauce. Perfect for cozy family dinners or special occasions, this recipe promises to delight your taste buds with its savory flavors and cheesy goodness. Easy to prepare and fully customizable, it’s sure to become a new favorite at your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb steak tips (sirloin or ribeye)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 8 oz rigatoni pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup cheddar cheese (grated)
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- 1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the rigatoni according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water, then drain.
- 2. In a skillet over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Season steak tips with salt and pepper, then sear for about 3 minutes on each side until browned.
- 3. Lower the heat to medium-low, add minced garlic to the skillet, and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant. Pour in heavy cream and simmer for an additional 2 minutes.
- 4. Add the cooked rigatoni to the skillet and toss with steak tips and sauce, gradually adding reserved pasta water until desired creaminess is reached.
- 5. Remove from heat and mix in grated cheddar and Parmesan cheese until melted.
- 6. Serve warm, garnished with extra Parmesan or fresh herbs if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 675
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 24g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 150mg