🥩🧄🍝 Garlic Butter Steak Bites and Creamy Parmesan Shells

Juicy, seared steak bites tossed in garlic butter served over ultra-creamy Parmesan pasta shells — rich, comforting, and ready in about 30 minutes.

🥩 Garlic Butter Steak Bites

🛒 Ingredients

• 1½ lbs sirloin steak, cut into bite-size cubes

• Salt & black pepper

• 1 tsp paprika

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 3 tbsp butter

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

• Optional: pinch of red pepper flakes

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Pat steak dry and season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
2️⃣ Heat olive oil in a skillet over high heat.
3️⃣ Add steak in a single layer (cook in batches if needed).
4️⃣ Sear 2–3 minutes per side until browned (don’t overcrowd).
5️⃣ Reduce heat to medium. Add butter and garlic.
6️⃣ Toss steak in melted garlic butter for 1–2 minutes.
7️⃣ Sprinkle with parsley and remove from heat.

🍝 Creamy Parmesan Shells

🛒 Ingredients

• 12 oz medium pasta shells

• 2 tbsp butter

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1½ cups heavy cream

• 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

• ½ tsp Italian seasoning

• Salt & pepper to taste

• Optional: ½ cup mozzarella for extra creaminess

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water.
2️⃣ In a saucepan, melt butter and sauté garlic (30 seconds).
3️⃣ Add heavy cream and Italian seasoning. Simmer 3–4 minutes.
4️⃣ Stir in Parmesan until melted and smooth.
5️⃣ Add pasta and toss to coat.
6️⃣ Use reserved pasta water if needed to loosen sauce.

🍽️ Serve

Plate creamy shells and top with garlic butter steak bites.
Spoon extra garlic butter from the pan over everything.

🔥 Pro Tips

• Let steak rest at room temp 15–20 minutes before cooking.

• Use freshly grated Parmesan for smoother sauce.

• Add spinach or mushrooms for extra flavor.

• Finish with a sprinkle of flaky salt.

Rich, savory, and totally restaurant-worthy at home.

If you’d like, I can also give a lighter version or a spicy Cajun twist.