Description
Creamy Buffalo Garlic Butter Steak Bites Pasta is a mouthwatering dish that perfectly combines spicy buffalo sauce with tender steak bites and creamy garlic butter, all tossed with your favorite pasta. This quick and easy recipe is perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a cozy weeknight dinner. With its rich flavors and delightful textures, it’s sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb sirloin steak, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 8 oz fettuccine or penne pasta
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce (adjust to taste)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the steak and mincing the garlic.
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
- In a skillet, melt 2 tbsp butter over medium-high heat. Sear the steak bites for about 3 minutes until browned.
- Reduce heat, add minced garlic, and sauté for 1 minute. Pour in heavy cream and buffalo sauce, mixing until combined.
- Add cooked pasta to the skillet, stirring gently to combine. If desired, use reserved pasta water for extra creaminess.
- Serve immediately, drizzling with extra buffalo sauce and garnishing with parsley.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approx. 350g)
- Calories: 685
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 910mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: For a twist, substitute steak with chicken or shrimp. Add veggies like spinach or bell peppers for added nutrition and color.