Garlic Butter Steak Bites & Spicy Cajun Alfredo Twisted Pasta
A comforting and daring dish featuring savory garlic butter steak bites and creamy spicy Cajun Alfredo sauce over twisted pasta.
Ingredients
For the steak bites
- 1.5 pounds sirloin steak, cubed Well-marbled sirloin for juicy and tender steak bites.
- 3 tablespoons olive oil Extra virgin for the best flavor.
- 4 tablespoons butter Real butter for rich, garlicky flavor.
- 4 cloves garlic, minced Fresh is best, but pre-minced works too.
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) For extra heat.
For the pasta and sauce
- 12 oz twisted pasta (rotini or fusilli) Twisted pasta catches more sauce.
- 1 cup heavy cream Makes the sauce creamy.
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese Freshly grated for best texture.
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning To suit your spicy preference.
- 1 tablespoon butter (for the sauce)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish) Optional for garnish.
Instructions
Preparation
- Cook twisted pasta according to package instructions, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season steak cubes with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
Cooking
- Add seasoned steak cubes to the heated skillet and cook for 3–4 minutes, turning to sear all sides.
- Remove steak from skillet and set aside.
- Melt butter in the same pan and add minced garlic, cooking until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream, stir in Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper, then simmer for 3–4 minutes.
- Mix in the grated Parmesan cheese until sauce thickens.
- Add drained pasta to the sauce, tossing to coat with additional pasta water if needed.
- Gently stir in the cooked steak bites.
- Finish with chopped parsley on top and serve hot.
Notes
Don't crowd the skillet for better browning; let steak rest before adding to sauce for juiciness. Adjust spice level to taste.