Description
A decadent and satisfying steak pasta dish featuring buttery seared sirloin and creamy linguine in a luscious four-cheese sauce. Perfect for weeknight comfort or special dinners.
Ingredients
1 pound sirloin steak, cut into cubes
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 tablespoons salted butter
12 ounces linguine pasta
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup shredded mozzarella
½ cup grated parmesan
½ cup shredded fontina
4 ounces cream cheese
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
1. Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and let it melt. Sear the steak cubes in batches for 2–3 minutes per side until browned. Set aside.
2. Lower the heat and add the remaining butter and minced garlic. Stir until fragrant and foamy, then return steak to the pan to coat in the garlic butter.
3. In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook linguine until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water and drain.
4. In a saucepan, bring heavy cream to a simmer. Whisk in cream cheese until smooth, then gradually add mozzarella, fontina, and parmesan. Stir until melted and combined.
5. Toss cooked linguine with the cheese sauce. Add a splash of pasta water if the sauce is too thick.
6. Serve linguine on plates and top with garlic butter steak bites. Finish with black pepper and chopped parsley.
Notes
Let the steak rest for a few minutes after searing to keep juices inside.
Use freshly shredded cheese for the smoothest sauce texture.
A splash of reserved pasta water helps bind the sauce to the pasta beautifully.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Pasta Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 780
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 52g
- Saturated Fat: 30g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
Keywords: steak pasta, garlic butter steak, cheesy linguine