Description
Sizzling garlic butter steak tips dance with creamy cheesy rigatoni in this irresistible Italian-inspired comfort dish. Savory beef mingles with rich pasta, creating a hearty meal that promises to satisfy your deepest dinner cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound steak tips (sirloin or ribeye)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic (minced)
Dairy:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Pasta and Seasonings:
- 12 ounces rigatoni pasta
- Fresh parsley (chopped)
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Prepare a large pot of generously salted water and cook rigatoni until perfectly tender with a slight bite, approximately 8-10 minutes; carefully drain and set aside.
- Select a heavy-bottomed skillet and heat olive oil over robust medium-high temperature, creating a sizzling surface for steak tips.
- Season steak tips with robust seasoning blend, then strategically place in hot skillet to develop a rich golden-brown exterior, turning periodically for even caramelization.
- Reduce skillet temperature and introduce unsalted butter with freshly minced garlic, allowing aromatics to release and create a luxurious fragrant coating across the meat.
- Simultaneously prepare cheese sauce by gently warming heavy cream in a separate saucepan, gradually incorporating shredded cheddar while stirring continuously until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Transfer perfectly cooked rigatoni directly into the steak skillet, allowing pasta to absorb the rich garlic butter essence.
- Cascade the velvety cheese sauce over the pasta and steak, tenderly tossing to ensure comprehensive coating and harmonious flavor distribution.
- Finish the dish with a vibrant sprinkle of freshly chopped parsley, adding a bright herbal note and visual appeal before presenting to eager diners.
Notes
- Ensure pasta is perfectly al dente by testing a piece 1-2 minutes before package instructions suggest, preventing mushy texture.
- Use high-quality steak tips like sirloin or ribeye for maximum tenderness and rich flavor development.
- Create restaurant-style sear by patting steak completely dry before cooking, allowing golden-brown caramelization without steaming meat.
- Customize cheese sauce by experimenting with sharp white cheddar, gruyère, or fontina for deeper, more complex flavor profiles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 900 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 65 g
- Saturated Fat: 35 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 50 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg