Description
Bold, rich, and absolutely irresistible — this Cheesy Garlic Butter Steak with Rigatoni in Four-Cheese Sauce is everything you want in a hearty, comforting meal. Juicy steak cubes seared to perfection in garlic butter are served alongside tender rigatoni tossed in a velvety sauce made with mozzarella, parmesan, gorgonzola, and fontina. It’s the ultimate easy dinner idea that feels fancy but takes under 40 minutes. Whether you’re looking for quick comfort food, a satisfying weeknight dinner, or next-level pasta inspiration, this dish delivers major flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
1 pound sirloin or ribeye steak, cut into cubes
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
12 ounces rigatoni pasta
1 ½ cups heavy cream
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
⅓ cup crumbled gorgonzola or blue cheese
½ cup shredded fontina cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
½ cup reserved pasta water
Instructions
1. Cut steak into 1 to 1.5-inch cubes. Pat dry and season all sides with salt and black pepper.
2. Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over high heat. Add steak in a single layer and sear undisturbed for 2–3 minutes, then flip and cook another 1–2 minutes. Remove and rest.
3. Reduce heat to medium. Add butter and garlic to the skillet, stirring for 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in parsley. Return steak to the pan and coat with garlic butter. Set aside.
4. Cook rigatoni in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water, then drain.
5. In a separate saucepan, warm the heavy cream over medium heat. Gradually add mozzarella, parmesan, gorgonzola, and fontina, stirring until smooth and melted.
6. If the sauce is too thick, add reserved pasta water a little at a time to loosen.
7. Add cooked rigatoni to the sauce and stir to coat evenly. Simmer for 1–2 minutes.
8. Plate the cheesy rigatoni and top with garlic butter steak. Drizzle extra butter from the pan over the top if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
Use room temperature steak for more even cooking and a better sear.
Always grate your own cheese for the smoothest, creamiest sauce.
Add pasta water slowly to adjust the sauce texture without watering it down.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 44g
- Saturated Fat: 23g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
Keywords: cheesy steak pasta, garlic butter steak, easy dinner, quick comfort food