Garlic butter steak bites & spicy cajun alfredo twisted pasta

That sounds amazing! 😋 Here’s a full recipe idea for Garlic Butter Steak Bites with Spicy Cajun Alfredo Twisted Pasta — a restaurant-quality surf & turf–style meal you can make at home.

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🥩 Garlic Butter Steak Bites

Ingredients:

• 1 lb sirloin or ribeye steak, cut into 1-inch cubes

• Salt & black pepper, to taste

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 3 tbsp unsalted butter

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

Instructions:

1. Prep the steak: Pat steak cubes dry with paper towels. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

2. Sear: Heat olive oil in a heavy skillet (cast iron preferred) over high heat until shimmering.

3. Cook steak bites: Add steak in a single layer (don’t overcrowd). Sear 1–2 minutes per side until golden brown and desired doneness is reached. Remove and set aside.

4. Make garlic butter: Reduce heat to medium-low, add butter to the pan. Once melted, add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.

5. Combine: Return steak bites to the pan and toss to coat in garlic butter. Sprinkle with parsley.

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🍝 Spicy Cajun Alfredo Twisted Pasta

Ingredients:

• 12 oz twisted pasta (rotini, fusilli, or gemelli work great)

• 1 tbsp butter

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning (adjust to heat preference)

• 1 cup heavy cream

• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

• ½ cup mozzarella cheese (optional for extra creaminess)

• Salt & pepper, to taste

• Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

• Fresh parsley or green onions, for garnish

Instructions:

1. Cook pasta: Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain, reserving about ½ cup of pasta water.

2. Start sauce: In a large skillet, melt butter. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds).

3. Add spice: Stir in Cajun seasoning and cook 10–15 seconds to bloom the spices.

4. Make it creamy: Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Add Parmesan (and mozzarella if using). Stir until smooth and thickened, 3–5 minutes.

5. Toss pasta: Add cooked pasta to the sauce. Thin with a splash of pasta water if needed. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, or extra Cajun spice.

6. Garnish: Top with parsley or green onions and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes.

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🍽️ Serve Together:

Plate a generous scoop of the Cajun Alfredo pasta, then pile juicy garlic butter steak bites on top or to the side. Drizzle a little of that leftover garlic butter from the pan over everything for extra flavor.

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Would you like me to make it spicy-creamy (restaurant style) or richer and buttery (steakhouse style) in a refined version of this recipe?