Description
Enjoy delicious Steak Bites and Shell Pasta in Garlic Butter Alfredo Sauce—a quick meal bursting with flavor. Try it today!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz steak (ribeye, sirloin, or filet mignon), cut into bite-sized pieces
- 8 oz shell pasta
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the shell pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water before draining.
- Season steak bites with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear steak bites until browned, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and cover.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic in butter over medium heat until fragrant. Stir in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Gradually whisk in Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth; season with salt and pepper.
- Toss the cooked shell pasta in the sauce, adding reserved pasta water as needed for desired consistency.
- Plate the pasta topped with seared steak bites and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (350g)
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 43g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: For added nutrition, consider incorporating vegetables like spinach or broccoli into the dish. Feel free to substitute steak with chicken or turkey for a different protein option.