Description
Indulge in the savory delight of the One-Pan Cowboy Butter Tortellini Steak Bites Recipe, where succulent steak bites meet creamy cheese tortellini in a rich cowboy butter sauce. Perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a cozy weeknight dinner, this dish delivers bold flavors with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ lbs sirloin or ribeye steak (cut into bite-sized cubes)
- 12 oz cheese tortellini (fresh or refrigerated)
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- Juice of 1 lemon
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Cajun seasoning (to taste)
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Cook tortellini in salted boiling water according to package directions; reserve pasta water and drain.
- Season steak cubes with Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, and salt. Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear steak for 2–3 minutes per side until browned; set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant. Stir in lemon juice and fresh herbs.
- Add cooked tortellini and steak back to the skillet, tossing in the sauce. Gradually mix in reserved pasta water and Parmesan until creamy.
- Serve hot, garnished with extra herbs and cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One-Pan
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (about 350g)
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg