Description
Creamy Garlic Butter Steak Rigatoni is a decadent and comforting pasta dish combining tender seared steak cubes with a rich garlic butter cream sauce. Rigatoni pasta soaks up the luscious flavors, creating a hearty, satisfying one-skillet meal that’s perfect for cozy nights or elegant weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
1 pound steak tips or sirloin cubes
12 ounces rigatoni pasta
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup beef broth
3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Season the steak cubes with salt and pepper. Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat and sear the steak in 2 tablespoons of butter until browned. Remove and set aside.
2. In the same skillet, add the remaining butter and sauté the minced garlic over medium heat for 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Stir in beef broth and heavy cream. Simmer for 5–7 minutes until slightly thickened.
4. Add the grated parmesan cheese and stir until melted and smooth.
5. Meanwhile, cook rigatoni pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
6. Return the steak to the skillet, along with the cooked rigatoni. Stir everything together, adding reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce.
7. Garnish with chopped parsley and extra parmesan. Serve hot.
Notes
Let the steak rest after searing to keep it juicy and tender.
For a thicker sauce, simmer a few extra minutes or stir in more parmesan.
Add mushrooms or spinach for extra depth and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American-Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 685
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 160mg