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My Garlic Butter Steak Tips with Cheesy Rigatoni brings pure comfort to our family table. I created this recipe one cold evening when craving both steak and pasta now it's become our favorite special dinner. The way those tender steak pieces coated in rich garlic butter nestle into creamy cheesy pasta creates pure magic in every forkful.
Kitchen Love Story
This dish brings restaurant flavors right into my kitchen without the fuss. Something wonderful happens when perfectly seared steak meets creamy pasta. That garlic butter sauce wrapping around each rigatoni tube catching bits of melted cheese makes everyone at my table smile.
From My Kitchen to Yours
- Good Steak: 1 pound sirloin or ribeye room temp cut into bite size dreams.
- Perfect Pasta: 12 ounces rigatoni cooked with love save some water for sauce magic.
- Real Butter: 4 tablespoons unsalted creates silky sauce heaven.
- Fresh Garlic: 4 plump cloves minced fine brings flavor alive.
- Heavy Cream: 1 cup makes everything luxurious.
- Good Cheese: 1 cup melty mozzarella ½ cup fresh grated parm.
- Garden Parsley: 2 tablespoons snipped fresh adds life.
- Sea Salt Pepper: Just enough makes flavors sing.
Creating Dinner Magic
- Pasta Dreams
- Cook those rigatoni tubes in salty water until perfect save some water for later sauce magic.
- Steak Love
- Let butter sizzle hot sear steak pieces golden brown watch them turn into treasures.
- Sauce Heaven
- More butter garlic dancing together cream cheese melting into silk pure kitchen alchemy.
- Coming Together
- Toss everything gentle pasta soaking up sauce steak nestling in add splashes of pasta water until everything looks like love.
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Steak Success Secrets
Always let steak warm up before cooking makes such difference. My cast iron skillet works magic for perfect sear. Give those pieces space to brown properly patience brings rewards. Let them rest after cooking keeps all that juicy goodness inside.
Perfect Partners
We love this with simple green salad dressed in lemon vinaigrette. Sometimes I roast asparagus or brussels sprouts alongside. Fresh garlic bread soaking up extra sauce makes everyone happy nothing gets wasted.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- → What's the best cut of steak to use?
Sirloin or ribeye tips work best for tenderness. Look for well-marbled meat and cut into similar sized pieces for even cooking.
- → How do I prevent the sauce from being too thick?
Save some pasta water before draining. Add a splash at a time to thin the sauce if needed while mixing with cheese.
- → Can I add vegetables?
Mushrooms, spinach or peas work great. Add them when cooking the garlic and herbs for best flavor.
- → Why is my cheese clumping?
Remove pan from heat before adding cheese and stir constantly. Too much heat makes cheese stringy instead of creamy.
- → How do I reheat leftovers?
Warm gently on stovetop with a splash of cream or milk. Microwave can make cheese tough and sauce separate.
Conclusion
This garlic steak pasta combines tender beef tips with creamy rigatoni in a rich butter sauce. Topped with two types of melted cheese, it's a restaurant-quality dish you can easily prepare at home.