Garlic Butter Steak Bites + Creamy Tomato Orzo
Garlic Butter Steak Bites + Creamy Tomato Orzo
Ingredients
For the Garlic Butter Steak Bites
- 1 1/2 pounds ribeye steak, cut into 1-inch bite-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons garlic butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
For the Creamy Tomato Orzo
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 white onion, small, finely diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 pound orzo pasta
- 4 cups beef stock
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- 1
Pat the ribeye steak pieces dry with paper towels. Season generously with salt, black pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the diced white onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes, or until softened and translucent.
⏱️ 4 min
- 3
Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and the tomato paste to the pan with the onion. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the tomato paste darkens slightly and becomes fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the orzo pasta to the pan and toast for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently, until lightly golden.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Pour in the beef stock. Season with salt, black pepper, paprika, and crushed red pepper flakes. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 10-12 minutes, or until the orzo is al dente and most of the liquid has been absorbed. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 12 min
- 6
While the orzo is cooking, heat a separate large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the seasoned steak bites in a single layer, working in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side for medium-rare, or until your preferred level of doneness is reached.
⏱️ 8 min
- 7
Once the steak is cooked, reduce the heat to low. Add the melted garlic butter, 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, and 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley to the skillet with the steak. Toss until the steak is well coated with the garlic butter mixture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Once the orzo is cooked, remove it from the heat. Stir in the heavy cream, 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley, and the grated Parmesan cheese until well combined and creamy.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Serve the Garlic Butter Steak Bites immediately alongside the Creamy Tomato Orzo. Garnish with additional fresh parsley if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Garlic Butter Steak Bites + Creamy Tomato Orzo
For the Garlic Butter Steak Bites
- 1 1/2 pounds ribeye steak, cut into 1-inch bite-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons garlic butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
For the Creamy Tomato Orzo
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 white onion, small, finely diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 pound orzo pasta
- 4 cups beef stock
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- 1
Pat the ribeye steak pieces dry with paper towels. Season generously with salt, black pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the diced white onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes, or until softened and translucent.
⏱️ 4 min - 3
Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and the tomato paste to the pan with the onion. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the tomato paste darkens slightly and becomes fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the orzo pasta to the pan and toast for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently, until lightly golden.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Pour in the beef stock. Season with salt, black pepper, paprika, and crushed red pepper flakes. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 10-12 minutes, or until the orzo is al dente and most of the liquid has been absorbed. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 12 min - 6
While the orzo is cooking, heat a separate large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the seasoned steak bites in a single layer, working in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side for medium-rare, or until your preferred level of doneness is reached.
⏱️ 8 min - 7
Once the steak is cooked, reduce the heat to low. Add the melted garlic butter, 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, and 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley to the skillet with the steak. Toss until the steak is well coated with the garlic butter mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Once the orzo is cooked, remove it from the heat. Stir in the heavy cream, 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley, and the grated Parmesan cheese until well combined and creamy.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Serve the Garlic Butter Steak Bites immediately alongside the Creamy Tomato Orzo. Garnish with additional fresh parsley if desired.
⏱️ 1 min