Description
Garlic Butter Steak with Creamy Parmesan Rigatoni is a comforting, restaurant-quality dinner recipe featuring juicy seared steak, a rich garlic butter sauce, and creamy parmesan pasta. Perfect for steak pasta lovers seeking easy weeknight meals or indulgent weekend comfort food.
Ingredients
1 lb ribeye or sirloin steak
12 oz rigatoni pasta
3 tbsp unsalted butter
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
2 tbsp chopped parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
1. Boil rigatoni in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain.
2. Season steak with salt and pepper. Sear in hot olive oil for 3–4 minutes per side until crust forms. Let rest, then slice.
3. In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium. Melt butter, add minced garlic, and cook until fragrant (about 1 minute).
4. Stir in heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Whisk in parmesan cheese until smooth and creamy.
5. Add cooked rigatoni to the sauce and toss to coat. Use reserved pasta water to loosen if needed.
6. Top pasta with sliced steak, garnish with parsley, and serve hot with extra parmesan if desired.
Notes
Let the steak rest before slicing to keep it juicy.
Use freshly grated parmesan for best melting and flavor.
If sauce thickens too much when reheating, add a splash of cream or milk.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 715
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 135mg