# Garlic and Herb Steak Bites with Creamy Mac and Cheese

This dish features creamy mac and cheese topped with savory garlic and herb steak bites, creating a cheesy and meaty delight.

- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- steak
- salt
- pepper
- garlic
- Kinder's The Steak Blend seasoning
- Italian seasoning
- paprika
- oil
- elbow noodles
- chicken bouillon
- butter
- flour
- milk
- mozzarella cheese
- cheddar cheese
- Lawry's garlic salt

## Instructions

1. Dice your favorite steak and season it with salt, pepper, garlic, Kinder's The Steak Blend, Italian seasoning, paprika, and a little oil.
2. Combine all the seasonings and oil with the steak in a bowl, ensuring the steak is well coated.
3. Let the seasoned steak marinate in the fridge for at least 15 minutes.
4. Boil elbow noodles and add a little chicken bouillon to the water for flavor.
5. Melt butter in a pan, then add an equal part of flour to create a roux for the mac and cheese.
6. Gradually add milk to the roux, stirring constantly, until you reach the desired consistency for the cheese sauce.
7. Add mozzarella and cheddar cheese to the sauce, then season with Lawry's garlic salt and a little paprika, keeping it on medium heat.
8. Pour the cheese sauce over the seasoned noodles, which were seasoned with a little mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
9. Mix the cheese sauce and noodles together until well combined and cheesy.
10. Top the mac and cheese with more cheddar cheese.
11. Bake the mac and cheese in the oven for about 20 minutes.
12. Heat a cast iron pan with olive oil and sear the marinated steak bites hot and fast until they have a nice color, without burning them.
13. Once the mac and cheese and steak bites are ready, place the steak bites on top of the mac and cheese.

## Equipment

- bowl
- pot
- pan
- whisk
- spatula
- tongs

## Tips

- When making the roux, cook the flour down to remove the raw taste.
- Keep the cheese sauce on medium heat while adding seasonings and cheese.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLI3lQepXW_/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/42bd4f8e-d7a5-410f-a45a-ae1e5a49d864
- Extracted: 2025-11-11

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