Description
Creamy, cheesy garlic parmesan rigatoni tossed with tender seared steak pieces. A comforting, rich pasta dish perfect for cozy nights or special dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces rigatoni pasta
- 1 pound steak (sirloin or ribeye), cut into cubes
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1½ cups heavy cream
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
- Season steak cubes with salt and pepper. Add olive oil to the skillet and sear steak until browned. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, reduce heat and melt butter. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Whisk in grated parmesan until the sauce thickens.
- Cook pasta until al dente, then drain and reserve some pasta water.
- Add cooked pasta to the sauce and stir to coat. Return steak to the skillet and heat through.
- Adjust seasoning if needed and sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use freshly grated parmesan for the best melt and flavor.
- Reserve some pasta water to thin the sauce if needed.
- Let steak rest before slicing to keep it juicy.
- Garnish with lemon zest or red pepper flakes for a twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 46g
- Saturated Fat: 24g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
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