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Garlic Butter Steak Bites with Parmesan Cream Sauce

Garlic Butter Steak Bites with Parmesan Cream Sauce

Cajun steak bites are tossed in aromatic garlic butter and served over cheesy mashed potatoes, all smothered in a decadent parmesan cream sauce.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 750 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • pot
  • Bowl

Ingredients
  

Steak

  • 2 lbs steak filet, ribeye, sirloin, etc
  • 4-5 tablespoons avocado oil this has a higher smoke point than olive oil

Parmesan Cream Sauce

  • 5 tablespoons butter divided
  • 10 cloves garlic minced and divided
  • 1.5 cups heavy cream
  • 2 green onions diced green and white parts
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes less if desired
  • cup parmesan grated/shredded/shaved

Cheesy Mashed Potatoes

  • 4 lbs russet potatoes
  • 1 cup half and half warmed
  • 6 tablespoons salted butter melted
  • ¾ cup monterey jack cheese shredded or mozzarella, pepper jack, etc.
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • to taste pepper about ½ teaspoon each

Homemade Blackened Seasoning

  • 2 tablespoons smoked paprika regular paprika works too
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Cut steak into 2-3" pieces. Rub evenly with avocado oil then season well on all sides with blackened seasoning. Allow steak to sit for 10-15 minutes at room temp to remove the chill from the fridge while preparing potatoes.
  • Peel potatoes and quarter them. Place them in a bowl of cold water for 10 minutes to remove the excess starch. Drain, then place them in a pot of salted water and boil them until fork tender while you cook steak.

Cooking

  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add 2-3 tablespoons avocado oil and steak pieces in the hot skillet (you may need to cook in batches to avoid overcrowding). Cook them undisturbed about 2 minutes, or until they have a good golden coloring. Flip just once. Continue to cook 1 minute, then reduce heat to low and cook 1 minute. Remove steak and place in a bowl.
  • Add in 3 tablespoons of butter and 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and saute in the butter until fragrant in the same pan. Toss the steak in the garlic butter, tossing to coat on all sides, cooking another minute. Remove steak and place in a bowl, tented with foil to keep moist.
  • In the same pan with residual butter and garlic, add two more tablespoons of butter and remaining minced garlic. Saute until fragrant. Slowly whisk in the heavy cream and bring to a simmer, allowing it to reduce for 3-5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, drain water from potatoes and add in the melted butter, cream and mash until no longer chunky. Add in the cheese, seasonings and mix until smooth.
  • Into the sauce, add in red pepper flakes and scallions then the parmesan cheese. Whisk until the sauce thickens and taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed. Serve by plating the steak over the potatoes and spooning over the parmesan cream sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1plateCalories: 750kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 35gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 30gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 1000mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Cajun Steak, Cheesy Mashed Potatoes, comfort food, Dinner, Garlic Butter Steak Bites, Parmesan Cream Sauce
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