Garlic Butter Steak with Creamy Parmesan Tortellini—juicy seared steak paired with cheesy, silky pasta in a garlic-Parmesan sauce.
🥩🧄 Garlic Butter Steak with Creamy Parmesan Tortellini
Garlic Butter Steak + Creamy Parmesan Tortellini
🛒 Ingredients
🥩 For the steak
- 2 ribeye or sirloin steaks (or any tender cut)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3–4 cloves garlic (smashed or minced)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika (optional)
- 1 tbsp oil (for searing)
- Fresh rosemary or thyme (optional)
🧀 For creamy Parmesan tortellini
- 300–400g cheese tortellini
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup heavy cream (or cooking cream)
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning (optional)
- Pasta water (as needed to loosen sauce)
👨🍳 Instructions
🥩 1. Cook the steak
- Pat steaks dry and season with salt, pepper, and paprika
- Heat oil in a hot skillet until shimmering
- Sear steak 3–4 minutes per side (depending on thickness)
- Add butter, garlic, and herbs
- Spoon melted garlic butter over steak for 1–2 minutes
- Remove and let rest for 5–10 minutes
🧀 2. Make creamy Parmesan tortellini
- Boil tortellini according to package instructions, then drain
- In a pan, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant
- Add cream and simmer 2–3 minutes
- Stir in Parmesan until smooth and creamy
- Season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning
- Add tortellini and toss to coat
- Use a splash of pasta water if sauce is too thick
🍽️ 3. Serve
- Slice steak against the grain
- Serve over or beside creamy Parmesan tortellini
- Drizzle extra garlic butter from the pan on top
💡 Tips for best results
- Let steak rest so juices stay inside
- Use freshly grated Parmesan for smoother sauce
- Don’t overcook tortellini—it should stay soft but not mushy
- Add mushrooms or spinach to the sauce for extra flavor
🔥 Optional upgrades
- Chili flakes for a spicy kick
- Lemon zest for freshness
- Extra garlic butter drizzle for steakhouse-style richness
If you want, I can also make:
- 🧄 Air fryer steak version
- 🍝 One-pan version (no separate pasta pot)
- 🧀 Extra cheesy “Alfredo overload” version
- 🥗 Lighter, low-calorie version
