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Spicy Garlic Butter Steak with Cheddar Cream Rotini – Bold, Buttery & Ultra Satisfying

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Spicy garlic butter steak served over creamy cheddar rotini pasta — a bold, cheesy, and satisfying dinner ready in under 45 minutes.

Ingredients

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For the Steak:

  • 1 lb sirloin or ribeye steak

  • Salt & pepper to taste

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • 2 tbsp butter

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)

For the Cheddar Cream Rotini:

  • 8 oz rotini pasta

  • 2 tbsp butter

  • 2 tbsp flour

  • 1½ cups milk

  • ½ cup heavy cream

  • 1½ cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • ½ tsp mustard powder or 1 tsp Dijon (optional)

  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Cook rotini in salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water.

  • Season steak with salt and pepper. Sear in hot skillet with oil for 3–4 min per side. Add butter, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Baste, then rest steak.

  • In saucepan, melt butter. Whisk in flour and cook 1 min. Slowly add milk and cream, whisking until smooth. Simmer 2–3 min.

  • Stir in garlic, cheddar, mustard, salt, and pepper. Melt cheese completely.

  • Toss cooked pasta in cheese sauce. Thin with reserved water if needed.

  • Slice steak against the grain. Serve over cheddar rotini. Drizzle with garlic butter and garnish as desired.

Notes

  • Add sautéed spinach or roasted veggies for balance

  • Use gluten-free pasta and cornstarch slurry for GF version

  • Adjust spice level to taste

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