CAJUN STEAK TIPS WITH CHEESY RIGATONI PARMESAN SAUCE
Experience unforgettable flavors with our CAJUN STEAK TIPS WITH CHEESY RIGATONI PARMESAN SAUCE recipe—perfect for cozy dinners! Try it today!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 people 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet cooking, boiling
- Cuisine: Cajun/Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb sirloin or ribeye steak tips
- 12 oz rigatoni pasta
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Sear steak tips: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat, add butter, and sear the steak tips until browned (about 3–4 minutes per side). Remove and let rest.
- Make the sauce: In the same skillet, combine heavy cream and whole milk over medium-low heat. Whisk in softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually stir in Parmesan and mozzarella until melted and creamy.
- Cook rigatoni: Boil salted water and cook rigatoni until al dente. Drain, reserving some pasta water.
- Combine: Fold cooked rigatoni into the sauce along with reserved pasta water if needed for consistency. Add seared steak tips, mixing gently to combine.
- Serve immediately garnished with extra Parmesan.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 760
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 41g
- Cholesterol: 155mg