Description
These Garlic Butter Steak Bites with Parmesan Cream Sauce are the definition of indulgent comfort food! Juicy, spice-crusted steak bites are pan-seared to perfection, served over ultra-creamy, cheesy mashed potatoes, and finished with a silky, garlicky Parmesan cream sauce that will have you licking your plate clean. This one’s a total showstopper — bold, buttery, and impossible to resist. #SteakBites #ComfortFood #CreamyParmesanSauce #MashedPotatoHeaven
Ingredients
Scale
Steak Bites
- 2 lbs steak (filet, ribeye, sirloin, etc.)
- 4–5 tbsp avocado oil
Parmesan Cream Sauce
- 5 tbsp butter, divided
- 10 cloves garlic, minced and divided
- 1½ cups heavy cream
- 2 green onions, diced (green and white parts)
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes (less if desired)
- ⅔ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Cheesy Mashed Potatoes
- 4 lbs russet potatoes
- 1 cup warmed half and half
- 6 tbsp salted butter, melted
- ¾ cup shredded Monterey Jack, mozzarella, pepper jack, or similar cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ¾ tsp salt
- Pepper to taste (about ½ tsp)
Homemade Blackened Seasoning
- 2 tbsp smoked paprika (or regular paprika)
- 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp dried oregano
Instructions
Instructions
- Toss steak bites in the homemade blackened seasoning until evenly coated.
- Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add steak bites in a single layer (work in batches if needed) and sear for 2–3 minutes per side until browned and cooked to desired doneness. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt 2 tbsp butter and sauté half the minced garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in heavy cream, green onions, red pepper flakes, and Parmesan cheese. Simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently, until sauce thickens, 3–5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in remaining 3 tbsp butter and remaining minced garlic. Set aside.
- For mashed potatoes: Peel and cube potatoes, then boil until fork-tender. Drain and mash.
- Mix in warmed half and half, melted butter, shredded cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy.
- Plate mashed potatoes, top with steak bites, and generously drizzle with Parmesan cream sauce.
Notes
- Use sirloin for a leaner cut or ribeye for extra richness.
- Control the heat by adjusting red pepper flakes and cayenne in the seasoning.
- Leftover sauce is delicious over pasta, veggies, or grilled chicken!
- Make the mashed potatoes ahead and reheat gently with extra cream or butter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 48g
- Saturated Fat: 26g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 41g
- Cholesterol: 175mg