Description
If you’re craving something hearty, indulgent, and incredibly flavorful, Cheesy Garlic Butter Steak with Rigatoni in Four-Cheese Sauce is about to become your new favorite. This dish brings together juicy, seared steak cubes soaked in garlicky butter and wraps them around creamy rigatoni drenched in a rich, four-cheese blend. It’s everything comfort food should be. Whether you’re looking for a quick dinner idea, a cozy weekend meal, or just delicious food ideas that feel like a treat, this recipe hits all the marks. Easy to make, packed with flavor, and guaranteed to impress.
Ingredients
1 pound sirloin or ribeye steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
12 ounces rigatoni pasta
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup shredded fontina cheese
1/4 cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese (optional)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
1. Pat steak cubes dry and season with salt and black pepper. Let them rest at room temperature for 15–20 minutes.
2. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook rigatoni until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain.
3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add steak cubes in a single layer and sear for 2–3 minutes per side until browned. Remove and set aside.
4. In the same skillet, lower heat to medium. Melt butter and add minced garlic, stirring constantly for about 1 minute until fragrant.
5. Return steak cubes to the skillet and toss in the garlic butter. Turn off the heat and let rest.
6. In a separate saucepan over medium heat, warm heavy cream. Gradually whisk in mozzarella, parmesan, fontina, and gorgonzola until smooth.
7. Add cooked rigatoni to the cheese sauce and stir gently to coat. Simmer on low for 1–2 minutes, adding pasta water if needed to adjust thickness.
8. Plate rigatoni and top with steak and any extra garlic butter. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
Let the steak reach room temperature before cooking—it sears better and stays juicier.
Use freshly grated cheese for the smoothest, richest sauce. Pre-shredded cheese won’t melt as well.
Reserve pasta water—it helps loosen and silkify the cheese sauce without watering it down.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 780
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 46g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
Keywords: easy dinner, comfort food, steak and pasta, creamy pasta recipe, garlic butter, cheesy pasta