Here’s a complete, indulgent meal recipe combining Garlic Butter Steak Bites with Creamy Parmesan Shells — perfect for a quick but restaurant-style dinner.
🥩 Garlic Butter Steak Bites
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 2–3)
- 1 lb (450g) sirloin or ribeye steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp smoked paprika (optional)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
👩🍳 Instructions
- Pat steak cubes dry with paper towels (helps sear better).
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add steak cubes in a single layer. Sear 2–3 minutes per side until browned (don’t overcrowd the pan).
- Lower heat to medium, add butter and garlic.
- Spoon melted butter over steak for 1–2 minutes until garlic is fragrant and steak is coated.
- Season with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.
🐚 Creamy Parmesan Shells
🛒 Ingredients
- 8 oz (225g) pasta shells
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Optional: ¼ tsp nutmeg or pinch of red pepper flakes
👩🍳 Instructions
- Cook pasta shells according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Whisk in flour to make a roux, cooking 1–2 minutes.
- Slowly whisk in milk until smooth.
- Cook 3–5 minutes until thickened, stirring constantly.
- Add Parmesan, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and optional spices. Stir until cheese melts.
- Toss cooked shells in the sauce until evenly coated.
🍽 Serving
- Plate the creamy shells alongside garlic butter steak bites.
- Spoon extra garlic butter from the steak skillet over the pasta for indulgence.
- Garnish with fresh parsley or extra Parmesan.
🔥 Tips
- For extra flavor, marinate steak cubes 30 minutes in olive oil, garlic, and a splash of Worcestershire sauce.
- Add sautéed mushrooms or spinach to the pasta for a veggie boost.
- Use heavy cream instead of milk for an even richer sauce.
If you want, I can make a one-skillet version where the steak bites and creamy shells cook together — super fast cleanup and extra flavor infusion.
Do you want me to do that?
