Garlic Butter Steak Bites & Creamy Alfredo Rigatoni

Ingredients

• 1½ lbs sirloin steak, cubed
• 12 oz rigatoni
• 3 tbsp butter
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1½ cups heavy cream
• 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
• ½ cup mozzarella
• ½ tsp Italian seasoning
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• Salt & black pepper
• Fresh parsley

Method

1. Boil rigatoni in salted water until al dente, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
2. Season steak cubes with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Sear in hot olive oil for 2-3 minutes per side until deeply browned.
3. Reduce heat, add butter and minced garlic, and toss steak for 1 minute until glossy and fragrant. Remove and set aside.
4. In the same pan, add heavy cream and Italian seasoning; simmer 2-3 minutes, then stir in Parmesan and mozzarella until smooth.
5. Add cooked rigatoni to the sauce and toss to coat, adding reserved pasta water as needed to loosen.
6. Plate the rigatoni, top with the garlic butter steak bites, and garnish with extra Parmesan and parsley.