Description
Garlic Butter Steak Bites & Smoky Chipotle Cream Cheese Pasta is a bold, comforting dish combining tender steak bites in a rich garlic butter sauce with creamy pasta featuring smoky chipotle cream cheese. It’s the perfect indulgent meal for any occasion—packed with flavor and so satisfying!
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Garlic Butter Steak Bites:
- 1 lb sirloin steak, cut into bite-sized cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- For the Smoky Chipotle Cream Cheese Pasta:
- 8 oz pasta (penne, fettuccine, or your choice)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1–2 tablespoons chipotle in adobo sauce, chopped (adjust to your heat preference)
- 1/2 cup milk (or heavy cream for extra richness)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- For the Garlic Butter Steak Bites: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Season the steak cubes with salt and pepper, then cook in the hot pan until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. Remove steak from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant. Return the steak bites to the pan, toss in the garlic butter sauce, and cook for another 1-2 minutes until the steak is cooked through. Remove from heat and set aside.
- For the Smoky Chipotle Cream Cheese Pasta: Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil and butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the cream cheese and chipotle in adobo sauce, and stir until the cream cheese melts and combines with the garlic.
- Slowly add milk (or cream) while stirring until smooth and creamy. Add Parmesan cheese and stir until the sauce is thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and toss until well coated. If the sauce is too thick, add a little more milk to reach your desired consistency.
- To serve, divide the pasta into bowls and top with the garlic butter steak bites. Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired.
Notes
- For an extra kick, add more chipotle in adobo or a dash of smoked paprika to the sauce.
- Feel free to swap out the sirloin steak for another tender cut like ribeye or filet mignon.
- If you prefer a spicier sauce, leave some of the adobo sauce from the chipotle can in the mixture.
- For a lighter version, swap the cream cheese for Greek yogurt and use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 80mg