Garlic Butter Steak Bites w/ Mac n Cheese
Tender bite sized steak coated in a butter herb sauce layered on crispy and most importantly, cheesy mac n cheese!
Ingredients
Garlic Butter Steak Bites
- 2 lbs ribeye cubed
- 1 tbsp oil
- 3 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 3 tbsp butter
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp freshly parsely chopped
Mac n Cheese
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 6 oz milk or evaporated milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz mozzarella freshly shredded
- 8 oz colby jack freshly shredded
- 4 oz sharp cheddar freshly shredded
- 8 oz macaroni pasta (or pasta of your choice)
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
Garlic Butter Steak Bites
- Season steak with oil & cajun seasoning
- Sear on high heat for a few minutes on each side
- Remove from the pan and melt butter.
- Add garlic and cook till fragrant.
- Add back steak bites and sprinkle parsley over top
Mac n Cheese
- Melt butter, add half of your seasonings.
- Incorporate flour a little at a time while whisking.
- Once smooth, add milk little at a time until smooth as well.
- Do the same as above with your heavy cream too.
- Add half of your shredded cheese a handful at a time, making sure it's fully melted before adding more.
- Season again with other half of the seasonings.
- Add al dente pasta & mix until combined
- Layer in a baking dish or cast iron pan with cheese in the middle and over top.
- Bake at 350F for 20 minutes and broil for 3-4 minutes.