Description
Indulge in this luxurious Garlic Butter Steak with Creamy Parmesan Rigatoni, a restaurant-quality dish perfect for date nights or special occasions. Juicy, buttery steak pairs perfectly with rich, cheesy pasta for a meal that’s packed with bold flavors and creamy textures.
Ingredients
- For the Steak: Ribeye or sirloin steak (1-inch thick), salt, black pepper, garlic powder, olive oil, butter, fresh garlic cloves, rosemary.
- For the Creamy Parmesan Rigatoni: Rigatoni pasta, heavy cream, grated parmesan cheese, garlic, butter, salt, black pepper, fresh parsley.
Instructions
- Prepare the garlic butter sauce by heating a cast-iron skillet and melting butter with minced garlic and rosemary.
- Season the steak with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, then sear in the skillet, basting with garlic butter.
- Boil rigatoni until al dente, reserving a cup of pasta water.
- Make the creamy parmesan sauce by sautéing garlic in butter, adding heavy cream, and stirring in parmesan cheese.
- Toss the cooked rigatoni in the sauce, adjusting with pasta water as needed.
- Slice the rested steak and serve over the creamy rigatoni, garnished with fresh parsley and extra parmesan.
Notes
- Use room-temperature steak for even cooking.
- Don’t overcrowd the skillet—sear one steak at a time.
- Let the steak rest for 5 minutes before slicing to retain juices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (steak + pasta)
- Calories: 850 Kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 52g
- Saturated Fat: 28g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 55g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
Keywords: garlic butter steak, creamy parmesan rigatoni, steak and pasta recipe, easy dinner recipe, date night dinner, restaurant-quality meal