Garlic Butter Steak Bites & Tomato Penne
Juicy sirloin steak bites seared in garlic butter, tossed with a rich tomato penne made in the same skillet. A high protein steak pasta dinner ready in 35 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 lb(450 g) sirloin steak, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 tbspExtra Virgin Olive Oil
- 3 tbspUnsalted Butter
- 5Garlic, minced
- 1 tspKosher Salt
- 0.5 tspGround Black Pepper
- 0.5 tspSmoked Paprika
- 1 tbspfresh parsley, chopped
- 12 oz(340 g) penne pasta
- 1 tbspButter
- 3Garlic, minced
- 1 cupCherry Tomatoes, halved
- 1 can(14 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 0.5 tspDried Oregano
- 0.25 tspRed Pepper Flakes
- 0.5 cupreserved pasta water
- 0.5 cupParmesan Cheese, freshly grated
- A handful of fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- 1
Pat the steak cubes completely dry with paper towels. Season with salt, pepper and smoked paprika, then rest at room temperature for 15 minutes.
- 2
Cook the penne in well salted boiling water 1 minute less than the package directions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain.
- 3
Heat the cast iron skillet over medium high heat for 3 minutes. Add the olive oil and the steak in a single layer. Sear 2 minutes without moving, flip and sear 1 to 2 minutes more. Work in batches if needed.
- 4
Lower the heat to medium. Add 3 tablespoons butter and the garlic, and spoon the foaming butter over the steak for 45 seconds. Transfer to a plate and sprinkle with parsley.
- 5
In the same skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter and cook the remaining garlic for 30 seconds. Add the cherry tomatoes and cook 3 minutes until they burst. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, oregano and red pepper flakes and simmer 6 to 8 minutes.
- 6
Add the penne and a splash of pasta water and toss until glossy. Stir in the Parmesan, then fold in the steak bites and their resting juices.
- 7
Top with fresh basil and extra Parmesan and serve right away.