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Garlic Butter Steak Tips & Creamy Rigatoni

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Ingredients
  

For the Steak Tips

  • 1 lb sirloin steak cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes optional
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

For the Creamy Rigatoni

  • 12 oz rigatoni pasta
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp Italian seasoning
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg optional
  • ½ cup pasta water reserved
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Cook rigatoni pasta according to package instructions, drain, and reserve ½ cup pasta water.
  • In a large skillet, heat olive oil and butter over medium-high heat, then add steak tips, seasoning with salt, pepper, paprika, and red pepper flakes, cooking until browned (4-5 minutes).
  • Remove steak from the skillet and set aside, then add garlic to the same skillet and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
  • Pour in heavy cream, milk, and Worcestershire sauce, stirring to combine, and bring to a simmer.
  • Add Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and nutmeg, stirring until the sauce thickens.
  • Toss in the cooked rigatoni, adding reserved pasta water to adjust the sauce consistency as needed.
  • Return steak tips to the skillet, toss everything together, and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
  • Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.