Searing steak at exactly 400°F creates the Maillard reaction in 90 seconds—lower temps just steam the meat gray.
Creamy Garlic Butter Steak Bites & Crispy Potatoes
Savor the mouthwatering goodness of creamy garlic butter steak bites paired with perfectly crispy potatoes—ideal for your meal prep adventures! This protein-packed dish features tender steak morsels tossed in rich garlic butter, ensuring every bite is a flavor explosion. Get ready to elevate your weeknight dinners with this irresistible combo!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(3)
- 1 tsp dried parsley (potatoes only) (5 ml)
- 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 900g diced potatoes (raw weight, Coles Carisma potatoes used - around 25% lower carb than standard potatoes, can swap for spud lite or regular potatoes) (31.8 oz)spud lite or regular potatoes
🥩Meat & Seafood(3)
- 900g extra lean diced beef (Woolworths Heart Smart or any lean cut beef) (1.98 lbs)any lean cut beef
- 150ml beef stock (5.07 fl oz)
- 2 tsp chicken stock powder (low sodium) (10 ml)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(4)
- 20g light butter (Nuttelex Light) (1.4 tbsp)
- 75g light cream cheese (or light Laughing Cow wedges) (2.65 oz)light Laughing Cow wedges
- 300ml fat free evaporated milk (Carnation Light & Creamy or low fat milk) (10.1 fl oz)low fat milk
- 20g freshly grated parmesan (0.71 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 1 tsp olive oil (5 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(7)
- 1 tsp black pepper (5 ml)
- 1 tsp dried oregano (5 ml)
- 1 tsp garlic powder (5 ml)
- 2 tsp onion powder (10 ml)
- 1 tsp salt (5 ml)
- 2 tsp smoked paprika (potatoes only) (10 ml)
- 1 tsp smoked paprika (5 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, add diced potatoes with olive oil and the seasonings. Mix it together.
- 2
Air fry the potatoes at 200°C (400°F) for 20 to 25 minutes, flipping halfway.
- 3
In another bowl, mix the extra lean diced beef with salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
- 4
In a blender, combine fat-free evaporated milk, grated parmesan, and oregano, then blend and set aside.
- 5
Cook the steak bites with light cooking oil spray on high heat until crispy.
- 6
Lower the heat, add light butter and diced garlic, then mix it all together.
- 7
Remove the steak bites and add beef stock with the blended sauce, light cream cheese, smoked paprika, and chicken stock powder. Mix and simmer until creamy.
- 8
Equally distribute the crispy potatoes, steak bites, and creamy garlic sauce into four servings and enjoy.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Air fry potatoes at exactly 400°F because this temperature creates the Maillard reaction on the surface while steam escapes at 212°F internally, ensuring crispy exteriors without drying out the flesh.technique400°F
- ✓Cut steak into uniform 1-inch cubes so they sear evenly in 2-3 minutes per side - smaller pieces overcook before developing crust, larger pieces stay raw inside.technique1-inch cubes, 2-3 minutes
- ✓Add garlic only after reducing heat because allicin (garlic's flavor compound) breaks down into bitter compounds at temperatures above 280°F.timing280°F threshold
- ✓Blend parmesan with evaporated milk before adding to prevent clumping - the milk's proteins create an emulsion that keeps cheese suspended rather than forming lumps.technique
- ✓Simmer the cream sauce at low heat (160-180°F) because cream cheese breaks and curdles at 185°F, ruining the smooth texture.timing160-180°F
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
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Searing steak at exactly 400°F creates the Maillard reaction in 90 seconds—lower temps just steam the meat gray.
Creamy Garlic Butter Steak Bites & Crispy Potatoes
Savor the mouthwatering goodness of creamy garlic butter steak bites paired with perfectly crispy potatoes—ideal for your meal prep adventures! This protein-packed dish features tender steak morsels tossed in rich garlic butter, ensuring every bite is a flavor explosion. Get ready to elevate your weeknight dinners with this irresistible combo!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(3)
- 1 tsp dried parsley (potatoes only) (5 ml)
- 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 900g diced potatoes (raw weight, Coles Carisma potatoes used - around 25% lower carb than standard potatoes, can swap for spud lite or regular potatoes) (31.8 oz)spud lite or regular potatoes
🥩Meat & Seafood(3)
- 900g extra lean diced beef (Woolworths Heart Smart or any lean cut beef) (1.98 lbs)any lean cut beef
- 150ml beef stock (5.07 fl oz)
- 2 tsp chicken stock powder (low sodium) (10 ml)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(4)
- 20g light butter (Nuttelex Light) (1.4 tbsp)
- 75g light cream cheese (or light Laughing Cow wedges) (2.65 oz)light Laughing Cow wedges
- 300ml fat free evaporated milk (Carnation Light & Creamy or low fat milk) (10.1 fl oz)low fat milk
- 20g freshly grated parmesan (0.71 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 1 tsp olive oil (5 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(7)
- 1 tsp black pepper (5 ml)
- 1 tsp dried oregano (5 ml)
- 1 tsp garlic powder (5 ml)
- 2 tsp onion powder (10 ml)
- 1 tsp salt (5 ml)
- 2 tsp smoked paprika (potatoes only) (10 ml)
- 1 tsp smoked paprika (5 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, add diced potatoes with olive oil and the seasonings. Mix it together.
- 2
Air fry the potatoes at 200°C (400°F) for 20 to 25 minutes, flipping halfway.
- 3
In another bowl, mix the extra lean diced beef with salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
- 4
In a blender, combine fat-free evaporated milk, grated parmesan, and oregano, then blend and set aside.
- 5
Cook the steak bites with light cooking oil spray on high heat until crispy.
- 6
Lower the heat, add light butter and diced garlic, then mix it all together.
- 7
Remove the steak bites and add beef stock with the blended sauce, light cream cheese, smoked paprika, and chicken stock powder. Mix and simmer until creamy.
- 8
Equally distribute the crispy potatoes, steak bites, and creamy garlic sauce into four servings and enjoy.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Air fry potatoes at exactly 400°F because this temperature creates the Maillard reaction on the surface while steam escapes at 212°F internally, ensuring crispy exteriors without drying out the flesh.technique400°F
- ✓Cut steak into uniform 1-inch cubes so they sear evenly in 2-3 minutes per side - smaller pieces overcook before developing crust, larger pieces stay raw inside.technique1-inch cubes, 2-3 minutes
- ✓Add garlic only after reducing heat because allicin (garlic's flavor compound) breaks down into bitter compounds at temperatures above 280°F.timing280°F threshold
- ✓Blend parmesan with evaporated milk before adding to prevent clumping - the milk's proteins create an emulsion that keeps cheese suspended rather than forming lumps.technique
- ✓Simmer the cream sauce at low heat (160-180°F) because cream cheese breaks and curdles at 185°F, ruining the smooth texture.timing160-180°F