Creamy Garlic Steak Pasta
Creamy Garlic Steak Pasta
Ingredients
For the Steak and Pasta
- 1 pound ribeye or sirloin steak, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- 8 ounces pasta shells, approximately 2 cups dry
For the Creamy Garlic Sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
For Garnish
- fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Cut the ribeye or sirloin steak into bite-sized pieces. Season the steak pieces generously with salt and black pepper.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add the seasoned steak to the hot pan and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until browned on all sides and cooked to your desired doneness. Remove the cooked steak from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
While the steak is cooking or immediately after, bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the pasta shells and cook according to package directions until al dente.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Before draining the pasta, reserve about 1/2 cup of the starchy pasta water. Drain the remaining pasta and set aside.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
In the same pan used for the steak, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add the 5 cloves of minced garlic to the pan and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Pour in 1 cup of heavy cream and stir well. Add 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low. Stir in 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese and 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Continue stirring until the cheese is completely melted and the sauce is smooth and creamy. If the sauce is too thick, add a little of the reserved pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it reaches your desired consistency.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Add the cooked pasta shells and the seared steak pieces back into the pan with the creamy garlic sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Toss everything together until the pasta and steak are evenly coated in the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Serve immediately, garnished with fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Garlic Steak Pasta
For the Steak and Pasta
- 1 pound ribeye or sirloin steak, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- 8 ounces pasta shells, approximately 2 cups dry
For the Creamy Garlic Sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
For Garnish
- fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Cut the ribeye or sirloin steak into bite-sized pieces. Season the steak pieces generously with salt and black pepper.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add the seasoned steak to the hot pan and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until browned on all sides and cooked to your desired doneness. Remove the cooked steak from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
While the steak is cooking or immediately after, bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the pasta shells and cook according to package directions until al dente.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Before draining the pasta, reserve about 1/2 cup of the starchy pasta water. Drain the remaining pasta and set aside.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
In the same pan used for the steak, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add the 5 cloves of minced garlic to the pan and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Pour in 1 cup of heavy cream and stir well. Add 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low. Stir in 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese and 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Continue stirring until the cheese is completely melted and the sauce is smooth and creamy. If the sauce is too thick, add a little of the reserved pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it reaches your desired consistency.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Add the cooked pasta shells and the seared steak pieces back into the pan with the creamy garlic sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Toss everything together until the pasta and steak are evenly coated in the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Serve immediately, garnished with fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 1 min