Description
An easy and savory dish featuring tender steak bites with garlic butter paired with creamy, cheesy shell pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb sirloin steak, cut into cubes
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt & freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh chopped parsley (for garnish)
- 2 cups shell pasta
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1½ cups shredded sharp cheddar
- ½ cup mozzarella (optional)
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over high heat. Add steak cubes, season with salt and pepper, and sear until crispy and browned. Toss in garlic and butter, cooking for 1–2 mins until fragrant.
- Cook shells in salted boiling water until al dente.
- Melt butter in a saucepan, stir in flour to form a roux. Slowly whisk in milk until smooth, then melt in both cheeses. Season with salt and pepper.
- Drain pasta and fold it into the cheese sauce until every shell is coated.
- Serve steak bites alongside the creamy shells. Garnish with parsley and an extra crack of black pepper.
Notes
- Use fresh garlic for the best flavor.
- Adjust cheese types to your preference.
- Cook steak to your preferred doneness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 780
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 48g
- Cholesterol: 160mg