Here’s a restaurant-style Garlic Butter Steak Bites with Creamy Parmesan Shells — rich, comforting, and ready in about 30 minutes 🥩🧄🧀
🥩 Garlic Butter Steak Bites
🧾 Ingredients
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1½ lb sirloin or ribeye, cut into 1-inch cubes
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Salt & black pepper, to taste
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1 Tbsp olive oil
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4 Tbsp butter
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tsp fresh thyme or rosemary (optional)
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Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
🔪 Instructions
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Pat steak dry; season generously with salt and pepper.
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Heat olive oil in a large skillet over high heat.
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Add steak in a single layer; sear 2–3 minutes per side until browned.
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Reduce heat to medium; add butter, garlic, and herbs.
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Toss steak in the garlic butter 30–60 seconds. Remove from heat.
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Garnish with parsley.
🍝 Creamy Parmesan Shells
🧾 Ingredients
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12 oz medium pasta shells
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3 Tbsp butter
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 cup heavy cream
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¾ cup whole milk
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1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
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½ tsp black pepper
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Salt, to taste
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Optional: pinch of nutmeg or Italian seasoning
🔪 Instructions
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Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water; drain.
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Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
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Add garlic; cook 30 seconds.
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Stir in cream and milk; simmer 3–5 minutes.
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Lower heat; whisk in Parmesan until smooth.
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Season with pepper and salt. Thin with pasta water if needed.
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Toss shells in sauce until coated.
🍽️ Serve
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Plate creamy shells first, top with steak bites and extra garlic butter
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Finish with more Parmesan and cracked pepper
🟢 Tips
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Don’t overcrowd the pan when searing steak
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Use freshly grated Parmesan for smooth sauce
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For extra richness, add a splash of white wine to the steak pan before butter
🔁 Variations
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Spicy: Add red pepper flakes
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Veggie add-in: Spinach or mushrooms
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Protein swap: Chicken or shrimp
If you want, I can:
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Make this one-pan
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Scale it for meal prep
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Lighten it up without losing flavor