Description
A cozy weeknight favorite, Cajun Garlic Butter Steak with Cheesy Alfredo Tortellini pairs tender Cajun-spiced steak with creamy Alfredo-coated cheese tortellini. This easy skillet dinner is rich, garlicky, and crowd-pleasing. Keywords: Cajun steak, garlic butter, Alfredo tortellini, steak pasta, weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
1.25 lb sirloin steak
2 tsp Cajun seasoning
1 tsp kosher salt
0.5 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
4 tbsp unsalted butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
20 oz cheese tortellini
2 cups Alfredo sauce
0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp chopped parsley
0.25 cup reserved pasta water
Instructions
1. Pat steak dry and season on all sides with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
3. Sear steak 3 to 4 minutes per side to desired doneness, then transfer to a plate to rest.
4. Lower heat to medium, add butter to the same skillet, and stir in minced garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
5. Pour in Alfredo sauce and whisk until smooth and gently bubbling.
6. Boil tortellini in salted water according to package directions, reserving 0.25 cup pasta water. Drain.
7. Toss tortellini into the Alfredo sauce, adding splashes of reserved pasta water to loosen to a silky coating.
8. Slice the rested steak against the grain into strips.
9. Plate tortellini, top with steak, and spoon any extra garlic butter from the pan over the steak.
10. Finish with grated Parmesan and chopped parsley. Serve hot.
Notes
Let the steak rest 5 to 10 minutes before slicing so the juices redistribute.
Salt the pasta water generously so the tortellini is well seasoned from the inside out.
Warm the Alfredo gently to prevent separating and keep it ultra creamy.
Use a well heated skillet for a deep, flavorful crust on the steak.
Adjust Cajun seasoning to taste if you prefer milder heat.
If the sauce thickens on standing, loosen with a tablespoon of warm milk or pasta water.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 950
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 55 g
- Saturated Fat: 25 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 26 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 70 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 50 g
- Cholesterol: 185 mg