Garlic Parmesan Steak Pasta

Ingredients

• Olive oil
• Ribeye steak (Sear to preferred doneness)
• Salt and pepper (For seasoning and heavily salting the pasta water)
• Thyme (For steak basting)
• 2 tbsp Butter (For basting the steak)
• 250 g Rigatoni pasta
• 350 ml Double cream
• 1 stick Butter
• 6 Garlic (Crushed or minced cloves)
• 1.5 cup Parmesan cheese (Grated; use extra for garnishing if desired)
• 1 Shallot (Diced)
• 1.5 tbsp Oregano
• 1.5 tbsp Mixed herbs
• 1.5 tbsp Paprika
• 1 tbsp Garlic powder
• Pasta water (Reserve some of the salted cooking water for the sauce)
• Parsley (For garnishing, to preference)

Steps

1. 1

   Bring a pot of heavily salted water to a boil and start cooking the rigatoni. When the pasta is done, set it aside and reserve some of the pasta water for the sauce.

2. 2

   While the pasta cooks, sear the ribeye steak in olive oil to your preferred doneness. Set the steak aside to rest.

3. 3

   Baste the steak with 2 tablespoons of butter and thyme as specified in the ingredient list.

4. 4

   Over medium-low heat, melt the stick of butter in a pan.

5. 5

   Add the diced shallot and sauté for about 2 minutes.

6. 6

   Add all of the crushed or minced garlic. Sauté and combine for another 1–2 minutes.

7. 7

   Add the double cream to the pan, followed by some reserved pasta water.

8. 8

   Add the oregano, mixed herbs, paprika, and garlic powder, then stir to combine.

9. 9

   Let the sauce simmer for a few minutes so the ingredients can combine.

10. 10

    Add the cooked rigatoni to the sauce and stir to coat the pasta.

11. 11

    Serve the creamy pasta, place the rested steak on top, and garnish with Parmesan and parsley to preference.

Notes

The source does not specify the amount of steak, olive oil, pasta water, salt and pepper, thyme, or parsley. It also does not give an exact simmering time, steak searing time, or pasta cooking time; cook the steak to your preferred doneness and the pasta according to its package directions.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• pasta
• steak
• creamy
• Italian-inspired
• high-protein
• date night