🥩🧀 Garlic Butter Steak Bites with Cajun Mac & Cheese

🧾 Ingredients (2–3 servings)

Steak Bites

• 400g beef steak (sirloin or ribeye), cubed
• Salt & black pepper
• 2 tbsp butter
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 tsp chili flakes (optional)

Cajun Mac & Cheese

• 200g pasta (macaroni or rigatoni)
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp flour
• 250ml milk
• 150g shredded cheese (cheddar + mozzarella)
• 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
• Salt & pepper
• Parsley (optional)

🔥 Instructions

Step 1: Cook Pasta

1. Boil pasta in salted water until al dente
2. Drain and set aside

Step 2: Make Cheese Sauce

1. Melt butter in a pan
2. Add flour → stir to form roux
3. Slowly add milk while whisking
4. Add cheese → stir until melted
5. Season with Cajun seasoning, salt & pepper

Step 3: Combine Pasta

1. Add cooked pasta into sauce
2. Mix until fully coated

Step 4: Cook Steak Bites

1. Season beef with salt & pepper
2. Sear in a hot pan until browned (don’t overcrowd)
3. Add butter + garlic
4. Toss until fragrant and glossy

Step 5: Serve

1. Plate mac & cheese
2. Add steak bites on top or side
3. Sprinkle parsley

💡 Tips

• Use high heat for steak → nice crust
• Don’t overcook steak → stays juicy
• Mix cheeses → better flavor + stretch

⚠️ Common Mistakes

• Steak tough → overcooked
• Sauce too thick → added too much flour
• Bland taste → thiếu Cajun seasoning

📊 Estimated Calories

• ~700–900 kcal per serving