Description
A sizzling, flavor-packed dinner featuring juicy garlic butter steak bites paired with creamy, spicy Cajun Alfredo rotini pasta. Perfect for spice lovers and pasta fans looking to elevate weeknight dinners with bold, comforting flavors.
Ingredients
1 lb sirloin steak, cut into cubes
2 tablespoons butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
8 oz rotini pasta
1 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
1 tablespoon olive oil (plus more if needed)
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
1. Pat the steak cubes dry and season with salt and pepper.
2. Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over high heat. Sear the steak bites in batches until browned on all sides. Set aside.
3. In the same skillet, lower the heat and melt the butter. Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
4. Return steak to the pan and toss to coat in the garlic butter. Turn off heat and cover.
5. Boil rotini pasta in salted water according to package instructions. Drain and reserve a little pasta water.
6. In a saucepan, warm olive oil and stir in Cajun seasoning. Add heavy cream and whisk until it simmers.
7. Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth. Adjust seasoning if needed.
8. Toss pasta with the Alfredo sauce until fully coated.
9. Plate pasta with steak bites on top or beside. Garnish with parsley and extra cheese if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
Don’t skip drying the steak before searing—it’s key to a good crust.
Use freshly grated Parmesan for a smoother Alfredo sauce.
Control the heat by adjusting the Cajun seasoning—start light and build as you taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Cajun Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 585
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
Keywords: garlic butter steak bites, cajun alfredo pasta, spicy pasta, steak pasta dinner