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Rich Garlic Steak Bites

Cut steak in chunks, cook in garlic butter till brown. Pour on thick cheese sauce. Serve on soft potatoes. Takes just half hour.

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Fatiha
Updated on Sun, 05 Jan 2025 01:25:09 GMT
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Make these tender Garlic Butter Steak Bites with rich Parmesan cream sauce. Each bite of steak cooks in garlic butter until just right, then gets covered in creamy sauce. Perfect for cold nights or when friends come over. Serve with cheesy mashed potatoes for a meal that makes everyone happy.

Why Make These

Easy to cook but tastes fancy. Uses simple stuff from your kitchen but makes something special. Everyone loves them - no leftovers ever. Want it lighter? Use less cream and serve with mashed cauliflower. The meat stays juicy, and the sauce tastes so good you'll want it on everything.

What You Need

  • Steak: Pick tender cuts like filet or ribeye
  • Oil: For hot cooking
  • Butter: Makes everything rich
  • Garlic: Fresh tastes best
  • Heavy Cream: For the sauce
  • Green Onions: Adds fresh taste
  • Red Pepper: Just a pinch for heat
  • Parmesan: Real, not the can kind
  • Potatoes: For mashing
  • Seasonings: Salt, pepper, herbs to taste

How to Make It

Get Steak Ready:
Cut meat in small chunks. Rub with oil and spices. Let sit 15 minutes.
Start Potatoes:
Peel and cut potatoes. Soak in cold water. Boil till soft.
Cook Steak:
Heat pan hot. Cook steak 2 minutes each side. Don't crowd the pan.
Make Garlic Butter:
Melt butter, cook garlic till it smells good. Toss steak in it.
Mix Sauce:
Same pan - add butter, garlic, cream. Let it get thick. Add cheese.
Fix Potatoes:
Mash with butter and cream. Mix in cheese and spices.
Put It Together:
Put potatoes down first. Add steak on top. Pour sauce over all.

Why It's Good

Perfect comfort food. Meat stays juicy, sauce gets creamy, potatoes turn out rich. Good for cold nights or when you want something nice. Tastes like restaurant food but better because it's fresh.

Simple But Special

Good meat makes good food. Pick tender steak, fresh garlic, real butter. The sauce turns plain meat into something fancy. Works with mashed potatoes or any side you like.

Cooking Tips

Let meat warm up before cooking - makes it juicy. Don't put too many pieces in the pan at once. Keep the heat high for brown meat. Make sauce in the same pan - gets all the good flavors.

Make It Perfect

Season meat well. Get pan really hot first. Taste sauce and add salt if needed. Want it spicier? Add more pepper. Like it extra creamy? Put in more cheese. Cut meat same size so it cooks even.

Quick Fixes

Sauce too thick? Add splash of cream. Too thin? Cook longer. Meat tough? Cut smaller next time. Need more sauce? Double the recipe - people love extra.

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Serve It Right

Serve hot - sauce gets thick when cold. Put potatoes down first, then meat, then sauce. Let people add extra sauce if they want. Good with green veggies on the side.

Frequently Asked Questions

→ Want different cheese?

Any melty kind works good. Strong cheese adds kick. Mix kinds if you want. Yellow cheese looks nice. Just grate it fresh.

→ Need less heat?

Skip hot pepper flakes. Use less black pepper. Plain garlic's fine. Taste sauce as you go. Can always add more.

→ What meat's best?

Soft steak cuts work great. Fancy meat's real nice. Regular steak works too. Just don't cook it long. Cut against the lines.

→ Make potatoes early?

Day before works fine. Warm up slow with milk. Add butter to fix em. Stir lots while hot. Keep em covered good.

→ Can't eat flour stuff?

Use corn starch for sauce. Check all your spices. Rice flour works too. Plain meat's fine alone. Watch store sauce.

→ Meat not tender?

Cut it smaller next time. Don't cook it long. Let it rest good. Room temp before cooking. Maybe try better meat.

→ Sauce too thick?

Add milk bit by bit. Keep stirring good. Heat helps thin it. Strain lumps out. Watch it on low heat.

→ Taking it places?

Pack sauce separate. Keep meat warm wrapped. Take extra sauce. Heat up there maybe. Bring backup cream.

→ Need it quick?

Buy cut up meat. Get ready potatoes. Make easy sauce. Skip extra stuff. Still tastes real good.

→ Making big batch?

Cook meat in groups. Keep first batch warm. Make lots sauce. Double everything straight up. Watch pan don't crowd.

→ Want more garlic?

Use fresh stuff - lots. Roast some first. Add garlic powder too. Put it in sauce. Even garlic butter works.

→ Getting too dry?

More butter helps lots. Keep sauce handy. Don't cook too hot. Cover while resting. Make extra sauce maybe.

Conclusion

Like this? Try garlic shrimp next. Or make cheesy chicken. Even plain cheese potatoes hit the spot.

Garlic Butter Steak Bites With Parmesan Cream Sauce

Quick buttery meat bites.

Prep Time
15 Minutes
Cook Time
15 Minutes
Total Time
30 Minutes
By: Fatiha

Category: Main Dishes

Difficulty: Intermediate

Cuisine: American

Yield: 4 Servings

Dietary: Gluten-Free

Ingredients

01 2 lbs steak filet, ribeye, or sirloin.
02 4-5 tablespoons avocado oil.
03 5 tablespoons butter, divided.
04 10 cloves garlic, minced and divided.
05 1.5 cups heavy cream.
06 2 green onions, diced (green and white parts).
07 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes.
08 2/3 cup parmesan, grated/shredded/shaved.
09 4 lbs russet potatoes.
10 1 cup half and half, warmed.
11 6 tablespoons salted butter, melted.
12 3/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (or mozzarella, pepper jack, etc.).
13 1 teaspoon garlic powder.
14 3/4 teaspoon salt.
15 Pepper to taste, about 1/2 teaspoon.
16 2 tablespoons smoked paprika (regular paprika is fine).
17 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper.
18 1 tablespoon onion powder.
19 2 teaspoons garlic powder.
20 1 teaspoon ground black pepper.
21 1 teaspoon salt.
22 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme.
23 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano.

Instructions

Step 01

Cut the steak into 2-3 inch pieces, rub with avocado oil, and season with blackened seasoning. Let it rest at room temperature for 10-15 minutes to warm up while you prep the potatoes.

Step 02

Peel and quarter the potatoes, then soak them in cold water for 10 minutes to shed excess starch. Drain and boil in salted water until fork-tender.

Step 03

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, warm 2-3 tablespoons of avocado oil. Add steak pieces without crowding, and cook undisturbed for about 2 minutes until browned. Flip, cook 1 more minute, then reduce heat to low for another minute. Remove and cover to keep warm.

Step 04

In the same skillet, melt 3 tablespoons of butter and sauté 1 tablespoon of minced garlic until aromatic. Toss the steak back, ensuring each piece is well coated in the garlic butter. Cook for another minute and then set aside, tented with foil.

Step 05

Add the remaining butter and garlic to the skillet, sauté until fragrant. Slowly whisk in the heavy cream, bringing it to a simmer and allow to reduce for 3-5 minutes.

Step 06

Drain the potatoes, then mash with melted butter and warmed half and half until smooth. Stir in Monterey Jack cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to meld the flavors.

Step 07

Stir red pepper flakes and green onions into the cream sauce, then add Parmesan, stirring until the sauce reaches a luxurious thickness. Adjust seasoning as desired.

Step 08

Plate the steak bites over the cheesy mashed potatoes and generously drizzle with the Parmesan cream sauce for a feast to savor.

Notes

  1. This recipe features steak bites and mashed potatoes, both of which can accommodate various seasonings based on your preference.
  2. A higher smoke point oil like avocado oil is recommended for searing the steak to achieve a golden crust without burning.
  3. Feel free to adjust the amount of red pepper flakes in the sauce to control its spiciness to your liking.

Tools You'll Need

  • Large skillet.
  • Pot.
  • Peeler.
  • Masher.
  • Whisk.

Allergy Information

Please check ingredients for potential allergens and consult a health professional if in doubt.
  • Dairy.
  • Garlic.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

It is important to consider this information as approximate and not to use it as definitive health advice.
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