# Cowboy Butter Steak Bites Pasta

A creamy pasta dish featuring bite-sized steak pieces seared in garlic butter and tossed in a flavorful cowboy butter pasta sauce.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 Ibs ribeye, cut into 2-3 inch pieces
- 1 tbsp oil
- 3 tsp steak seasoning
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp onion powder
- 0.5 tsp paprika
- 0.5 tsp oregano
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp salt
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tbsp butter
- 0.5 onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp paprika
- 0.5 tsp Italian seasoning
- 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1.5 cup heavy cream
- 0.5 lemon
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
- Parmesan cheese
- shells pasta

## Instructions

1. Cube your steak of choice (ribeye) into 2-3 inch pieces.
2. Douse the steak cubes in steak seasoning (or a mix of garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, oregano, black pepper, and salt).
3. Add 1 tbsp oil to a pan and give the seasoned steak cubes a quick sear, working in batches if necessary.
4. Toss the seared steak cubes in 3 tbsp butter and 3-4 minced garlic cloves.
5. Set the steak bites aside and do not clean the pan.
6. In the same pan, melt 3 tbsp butter.
7. Add 1/2 finely diced onion and 3 minced garlic cloves to create an aroma.
8. Add 1 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning, 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, and 1 tsp Dijon mustard.
9. Mix the spices and mustard around a bit.
10. Add 1 1/2 cup heavy cream, juice and zest from 1/2 lemon, 1 tbsp fresh chopped parsley, and 1 tbsp fresh chopped chives.
11. Add Parmesan cheese until desired amount is reached.
12. Cook the shells pasta.
13. Combine the cooked pasta with the cowboy butter sauce and steak bites.

## Equipment

- pan

## Tips

- Work in batches when searing steak bites if needed.
- Don't clean the pan after searing steak; use the leftover flavor for the sauce.
- Add Parmesan cheese until you think it's enough or your arm gets tired.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DU1RxtHkt-i/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1158dd99-0c21-4d5d-8895-2c06f67a15ff
- Extracted: 2026-02-19

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