Description
Indulge in a delicious meal with this recipe for Garlic Butter Steak Tips with Cheesy Rigatoni. Tender steak tips are coated in a rich garlic butter sauce and combined with creamy rigatoni pasta for a flavorful dish that will satisfy your cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Steak Tips:
- 1 pound sirloin steak tips, cut into bite-sized pieces
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Garlic Butter Sauce:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
For the Rigatoni:
- 12 ounces rigatoni pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Rigatoni: Boil salted water and cook rigatoni until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Sear the Steak Tips: Season steak tips, sear in a skillet until browned, and set aside.
- Make the Garlic Butter Sauce: In the same skillet, melt butter, add garlic, thyme, and red pepper flakes. Stir in cream, mozzarella, Parmesan, and nutmeg. Cook until creamy.
- Combine and Serve: Toss rigatoni in the sauce, add steak tips, and heat through. Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
- For extra richness, use a mix of mozzarella and fontina cheese.
- You can substitute steak tips with sliced sirloin or ribeye.
- Add sautéed mushrooms or spinach for an extra veggie boost.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 780
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 47g
- Saturated Fat: 26g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
