🥩🧈 Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients (Serves 4)
For the beef bites
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1 lb (450 g) beef sirloin or tenderloin, cut into 1-inch cubes
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2 tbsp olive oil
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3 tbsp unsalted butter
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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½ tsp smoked paprika (optional)
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Salt and black pepper, to taste
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1 tsp fresh thyme or parsley, chopped (optional garnish)
For the mashed potatoes
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2 lbs (900 g) russet or Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and chopped
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4 tbsp unsalted butter
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½ cup (120 ml) milk or cream
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Salt and black pepper, to taste
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Optional: 2 tbsp sour cream or cream cheese for extra creaminess
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare the mashed potatoes
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Boil potatoes in salted water until tender, about 15–20 minutes.
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Drain and return to the pot.
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Mash with butter, then gradually add milk or cream until smooth.
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Season with salt, pepper, and optional sour cream or cream cheese. Keep warm.
2. Cook the beef bites
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Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
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Season beef cubes with salt, pepper, and paprika.
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Sear beef in batches for 2–3 minutes per side, until browned (don’t overcrowd the pan). Remove and set aside.
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In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic for 30–60 seconds, until fragrant.
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Return beef to the skillet and toss to coat in garlic butter. Cook another 1–2 minutes until heated through.
3. Serve
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Plate creamy mashed potatoes and top with garlic butter beef bites.
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Spoon extra garlic butter from the skillet over the top.
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Garnish with fresh thyme or parsley.
💡 Tips
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Extra flavor: Deglaze the pan with 2 tbsp of beef broth or white wine before tossing the beef in garlic butter.
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Tender beef: Don’t overcook — aim for medium-rare to medium for the best texture.
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Add veggies: Serve with roasted asparagus, green beans, or sautéed mushrooms.
If you want, I can also give a one-pan version where the beef bites and mashed potatoes cook together for even easier cleanup.
Do you want me to make that version?
