Description
Big flavor, zero fuss: Cheesy Garlic Butter Steak with Rigatoni in Four-Cheese Sauce is a crowd-pleasing, restaurant-style dinner you can make at home. Juicy garlic-butter steak tops tender rigatoni swirled in a silky blend of Parmesan, mozzarella, Fontina, and Gorgonzola. Perfect for weeknights and special occasions alike — a cozy, indulgent bowl the whole family will love. Keywords: quick breakfast (repurpose leftovers), easy dinner, healthy snack (small portion), breakfast ideas, dinner ideas, easy recipe, food ideas, creamy pasta, steak pasta.
Ingredients
1 lb rigatoni
1 lb ribeye steak (or sirloin)
2 tbsp olive oil
4 tbsp unsalted butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 cup grated Parmesan
1 cup shredded mozzarella
1 cup shredded Fontina
1/3 cup crumbled Gorgonzola
1 tsp kosher salt (plus more for pasta water)
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup reserved pasta water, as needed
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni until al dente; reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain.
2. Pat steaks dry; season all over with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper.
3. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Sear steaks 3–4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer to a plate to rest.
4. Reduce heat to medium; add 4 tbsp butter and the minced garlic. Cook 45–60 seconds until fragrant.
5. Spoon some garlic butter over the rested steaks; slice across the grain into strips.
6. In a saucepan, warm 1 1/2 cups heavy cream over medium heat until steaming (do not boil).
7. Whisk in Parmesan, mozzarella, and Fontina until smooth; stir in Gorgonzola to melt.
8. If sauce is too thick, loosen gradually with splashes of reserved pasta water until glossy and pourable.
9. Toss cooked rigatoni with the four-cheese sauce to coat.
10. Plate pasta; top with sliced garlic-butter steak and drizzle any pan butter over the top. Serve immediately.
Notes
Warm, don’t boil, the cream and cheese to prevent separation and graininess.
Rest the steak 5 minutes before slicing so juices stay in the meat, not the cutting board.
Reserve and use pasta water to adjust the sauce to a silky, restaurant-style finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner / Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American-Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (about 1/4 recipe)
- Calories: 1320
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 1450
- Fat: 85
- Saturated Fat: 45
- Unsaturated Fat: 39
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 75
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 55
- Cholesterol: 260