Creamy Garlic Steak Pasta
Creamy Garlic Steak Pasta
Ingredients
For the Steak
- 1 1/2 pounds ribeye or sirloin steak, cut into bite-sized cubes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Pasta
- 1 pound pasta shells
For the Creamy Garlic Sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
For Garnish
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Cut the ribeye or sirloin steak into bite-sized cubes. Place the steak cubes in a medium bowl.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Season the steak with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the bowl. Mix thoroughly until the steak is well coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a large pot, bring generously salted water to a rolling boil. Add the pasta shells and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain the pasta once cooked and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 212
- 4
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot and shimmering, add the seasoned steak cubes in a single layer (cook in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding). Cook for 3-5 minutes, turning occasionally, until they reach your desired level of doneness. Remove the cooked steak from the pan and set it aside.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
In the same skillet (do not clean it), reduce the heat to medium. Add 2 tablespoons of butter. Once the butter has melted, add the 3 cloves of minced garlic to the pan. Sauté the garlic for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Pour in 1 1/2 cups of heavy cream. Add 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Stir all the sauce ingredients together and let the mixture simmer gently for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, allowing it to thicken slightly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Stir in 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese and 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese into the simmering sauce. Continue stirring until both cheeses are completely melted and the sauce is smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Add the cooked pasta and the cooked steak back into the skillet with the creamy garlic sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Toss all the ingredients together to ensure the pasta and steak are thoroughly coated in the sauce. Serve immediately, garnished with fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Garlic Steak Pasta
For the Steak
- 1 1/2 pounds ribeye or sirloin steak, cut into bite-sized cubes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Pasta
- 1 pound pasta shells
For the Creamy Garlic Sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
For Garnish
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Cut the ribeye or sirloin steak into bite-sized cubes. Place the steak cubes in a medium bowl.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Season the steak with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the bowl. Mix thoroughly until the steak is well coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a large pot, bring generously salted water to a rolling boil. Add the pasta shells and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain the pasta once cooked and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 212 - 4
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot and shimmering, add the seasoned steak cubes in a single layer (cook in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding). Cook for 3-5 minutes, turning occasionally, until they reach your desired level of doneness. Remove the cooked steak from the pan and set it aside.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
In the same skillet (do not clean it), reduce the heat to medium. Add 2 tablespoons of butter. Once the butter has melted, add the 3 cloves of minced garlic to the pan. Sauté the garlic for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Pour in 1 1/2 cups of heavy cream. Add 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Stir all the sauce ingredients together and let the mixture simmer gently for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, allowing it to thicken slightly.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Stir in 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese and 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese into the simmering sauce. Continue stirring until both cheeses are completely melted and the sauce is smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Add the cooked pasta and the cooked steak back into the skillet with the creamy garlic sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Toss all the ingredients together to ensure the pasta and steak are thoroughly coated in the sauce. Serve immediately, garnished with fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 2 min