Cowboy Butter Steak Bites Pasta
Savor the mouthwatering flavors of Cowboy Butter Steak Bites Pasta, a quick and creamy delight that’s ready in under 30 minutes! Featuring tender steak bites, rich garlic butter, and a sprinkle of fresh herbs, this dish brings a taste of the Wild West right to your dinner table. Get ready for a hearty meal that’s as fun to make as it is to devour!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(5)
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (15 ml)
- 3-4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- Juice & zest 1/2 lemon
- 1/2 onion, finely diced
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 3 tsp steak seasoning or 1/2 tsp garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, oregano, black pepper + 1 tbsp salt (15 ml)1/2 tsp garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, oregano, black pepper + 1 tbsp salt
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 3 tbsp butter (42 g)
- 1 & 1/2 cup heavy cream (360 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 1 tbsp oil (15 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(3)
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning (2.5 ml)
- 1 tsp paprika (5 ml)
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (2.5 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard (5 ml)
📦Other(2)
- 1 tbsp fresh chives, chopped (15 ml)
- 2 Ibs ribeye, cut into 2-3 inch pieces (907 g)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Cube your steak of choice, douse it in steak seasoning, give them a quick sear, and toss them in garlic butter.
- 2
In the same pan, start the cowboy butter sauce with butter, onion, and garlic, then add spices, Dijon mustard, heavy cream, lemon juice and zest, and fresh herbs.
- 3
Serve with pasta shells that hold the sauce.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Sear steak cubes in a screaming-hot pan (450-500°F surface temp) for only 60-90 seconds per side to develop a Maillard crust without overcooking the interior past medium-rare.timing450-500°F, 60-90 seconds per side
- ✓Pat steak cubes completely dry with paper towels before seasoning and searing, since surface moisture converts to steam at 212°F and prevents browning reactions from occurring until it fully evaporates.technique212°F
- ✓Deglaze the pan with a splash of pasta water or lemon juice before building the cowboy butter sauce to lift the fond (browned bits) from the steak sear, which contains concentrated Maillard flavor compounds.technique
- ✓Add heavy cream to the sauce off direct high heat or reduce to a simmer below 185°F, since cream sauces with acidic components like Dijon and lemon juice can break or curdle at a rolling boil.techniquebelow 185°F
- ✓Reserve 1/2 cup of starchy pasta water before draining shells, then whisk it into the finished cowboy butter sauce 2 tablespoons at a time to emulsify the butterfat and cream into a silky, clinging consistency.ingredient1/2 cup reserved, 2 tbsp increments
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
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Cowboy Butter Steak Bites Pasta
Savor the mouthwatering flavors of Cowboy Butter Steak Bites Pasta, a quick and creamy delight that’s ready in under 30 minutes! Featuring tender steak bites, rich garlic butter, and a sprinkle of fresh herbs, this dish brings a taste of the Wild West right to your dinner table. Get ready for a hearty meal that’s as fun to make as it is to devour!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(5)
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (15 ml)
- 3-4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- Juice & zest 1/2 lemon
- 1/2 onion, finely diced
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 3 tsp steak seasoning or 1/2 tsp garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, oregano, black pepper + 1 tbsp salt (15 ml)1/2 tsp garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, oregano, black pepper + 1 tbsp salt
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 3 tbsp butter (42 g)
- 1 & 1/2 cup heavy cream (360 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 1 tbsp oil (15 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(3)
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning (2.5 ml)
- 1 tsp paprika (5 ml)
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (2.5 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard (5 ml)
📦Other(2)
- 1 tbsp fresh chives, chopped (15 ml)
- 2 Ibs ribeye, cut into 2-3 inch pieces (907 g)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Cube your steak of choice, douse it in steak seasoning, give them a quick sear, and toss them in garlic butter.
- 2
In the same pan, start the cowboy butter sauce with butter, onion, and garlic, then add spices, Dijon mustard, heavy cream, lemon juice and zest, and fresh herbs.
- 3
Serve with pasta shells that hold the sauce.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Sear steak cubes in a screaming-hot pan (450-500°F surface temp) for only 60-90 seconds per side to develop a Maillard crust without overcooking the interior past medium-rare.timing450-500°F, 60-90 seconds per side
- ✓Pat steak cubes completely dry with paper towels before seasoning and searing, since surface moisture converts to steam at 212°F and prevents browning reactions from occurring until it fully evaporates.technique212°F
- ✓Deglaze the pan with a splash of pasta water or lemon juice before building the cowboy butter sauce to lift the fond (browned bits) from the steak sear, which contains concentrated Maillard flavor compounds.technique
- ✓Add heavy cream to the sauce off direct high heat or reduce to a simmer below 185°F, since cream sauces with acidic components like Dijon and lemon juice can break or curdle at a rolling boil.techniquebelow 185°F
- ✓Reserve 1/2 cup of starchy pasta water before draining shells, then whisk it into the finished cowboy butter sauce 2 tablespoons at a time to emulsify the butterfat and cream into a silky, clinging consistency.ingredient1/2 cup reserved, 2 tbsp increments