Description
Sizzling garlic butter steak tips mingle with creamy rigatoni in this irresistible Italian-inspired comfort dish. Rich flavors and tender meat promise a luxurious dining experience that satisfies your deepest culinary cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) steak tips, cut into bite-sized pieces
Pasta:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) rigatoni pasta
Seasonings and Spices:
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Fats and Oils:
- 3 tablespoons butter, divided
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Cheese and Cream:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Optional Garnish:
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Extra Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Boil the rigatoni in generously salted water at a rolling boil for 8-10 minutes until perfectly al dente. Drain thoroughly and reserve.
- Season steak tips with a robust blend of salt, cracked black pepper, and aromatic garlic powder. Sear in a blazing hot skillet with olive oil, creating a golden-brown crust for 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer seared steak to a holding plate.
- Reduce skillet heat and introduce butter, allowing it to melt and transform. Quickly sauté minced garlic until its fragrance permeates the kitchen, releasing intense aromatics.
- Stream heavy cream into the skillet, sprinkling Italian seasoning. Gently simmer the mixture, then fold in Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses until the sauce becomes velvety and luxuriously smooth.
- Reintroduce rigatoni to the creamy sauce, ensuring each pasta tube is lavishly coated. Carefully nestle seared steak tips back into the skillet, drizzling with an additional pat of butter for extra richness.
- Elevate the dish with a vibrant garnish of fresh parsley and a delicate snowfall of grated Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately while piping hot, capturing the essence of comfort and indulgence.
Notes
- Perfectly sear steak tips by patting them dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture, ensuring a beautiful golden-brown crust without steaming.
- Prevent pasta from becoming mushy by cooking it just until al dente, as it will continue to absorb sauce in the skillet, maintaining a perfect texture.
- Customize the dish for different diets by substituting heavy cream with coconut milk for a dairy-free option or using gluten-free pasta for a celiac-friendly version.
- Enhance flavor complexity by using a meat thermometer to achieve precise doneness, allowing you to personalize the steak’s temperature from rare to well-done.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 715 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 43 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg