Steak Bites Parmesan Macaroni

Steak Bites Parmesan Macaroni is a high-protein pasta recipe ready in 30 min. It makes 4 servings, each 690 kcal with 31 g protein. Beginner level, 12 ingredients.

Adapted from a home cook's recipe and measured by Cookpath.

  • 30 mintotal
  • Beginnerlevel
  • 690kcal a serving
  • 31 gprotein
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Steak Bites Parmesan Macaroni

What is Steak Bites Parmesan Macaroni

Seared sirloin bites in garlic butter served with macaroni in a creamy Dijon, paprika and parmesan sauce, finished with parsley.

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How to make Steak Bites Parmesan Macaroni

Tips from the cook

  • Cook the steak in a single layer in a very hot pan, 60 to 90 seconds per side, so it caramelises instead of steaming.
  • Spoon the resting juices from the steak over the finished dish.
  • Stir in the parmesan until fully melted and smooth, then add the macaroni.
  • Loosen the sauce with a splash of water if it gets too thick.
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Sides from Cookpath that balance this dish, the same picks the app suggests.

Shopska Salad15 min · 420 kcalGarlic Confit Bruschetta1 h 45 min · 190 kcal

Meal prep and storage

Keeps 2 days in the fridge. Reheat the pasta with a splash of water and warm the steak only briefly.

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Steak Bites Parmesan Macaroni substitutions

Out of something, or cooking around an allergy. Each swap was checked against a source.

Macaroni1 option
  • Gluten-free pasta (corn/rice or corn-rice blend) 1:1 by weight; cook per packet, slightly al dente

    Soups (goes soft fast) and long simmers.

Butter2 options
  • Vegan/dairy-free butter block 1:1 by weight

    Soft tub margarine fails in pastry and cheesecake base.

  • Olive oil use about 3/4 as much by volume

    Not for creaming or pastry; base goes oily.

Chicken stock3 options
  • Vegetable stock (check the label for celery) 1:1 by volume

    Less poultry flavour; the page notes vegetable broth usually has celery, carrots, onions.

    Still contains celery.

  • Mushroom broth (dried or fresh shiitake simmered in plain water 20-30 min) 1:1 by volume

    Earthy taste.

  • Miso whisked into hot water (1-2 tsp per 1 cup) 1:1 by volume

    Add late; do not boil hard.

    Still contains soy.

Heavy cream2 options
  • Oat cooking cream (GF-labelled) or soy cream 1:1

    Does not whip.

    Still contains soy.

  • Coconut cream (top layer of can) 1:1

    Coconut flavour.

Dijon mustard2 options
  • Whole grain mustard 1:1

    Texture.

    Still contains mustard.

  • Honey + vinegar (for mustard allergy) 1 tsp dijon = 1/2 tsp honey + 1/2 tsp vinegar

    No mustard heat, no emulsifying.

Parmesan2 options
  • Vegetarian hard Italian-style cheese (made with microbial rennet) 1:1 by weight

    Grana Padano is not suitable for egg-free (lysozyme from egg).

    Still contains dairy.

  • Nutritional yeast (fortified flakes) 1:1 by volume, less salty so add pinch of salt

    Does not melt; less sharp.

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