Ultimate Steak Bites

Time :45

Yield :4 servings

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There's no limit to the luxury of the Ultimate Steak Bites! Sure, the steak bites themselves are perfect — rosy, juicy, savory, and coated in rich and fragrant garlic butter. But that's only one part of this delicious dish! There's also a bed of creamy mashed potatoes and the sharp parmesan cream sauce! So much decadence in a single dish! Ultimate Steak Bites is a 5-star experience that you, yes you, can whip up in under an hour!

Ingredients

For the blackened steak seasoning:

2 tablespoons smoked paprika can substitute regular paprika
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

For the steak and the potatoes:

2 pounds beef steak such as rib-eye or sirloin, cut into 2-3-inch-wide pieces
4 tablespoons avocado oil divided
4 pounds russet potatoes peeled and quartered
water to taste
3/4 teaspoon salt plus more, to taste
3 tablespoons butter plus 6 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
1 clove garlic minced
1 cup half-and-half warmed
3/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese shredded
1 teaspoon garlic powder
black pepper to taste

For the parmesan cream sauce:

2 tablespoons butter
9 cloves garlic minced
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
2 green onions white and green parts, diced
2/3 cup parmesan cheese grated or shredded
fresh parsley to taste, chopped, for garnish

Directions

In a small bowl, add the paprika, the cayenne pepper, the onion powder, 2 teaspoons of the garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of the black pepper, 1 teaspoon of the salt, the dried thyme, and the dried oregano and whisk to combine.
In a shallow bowl, add the steak pieces and 2 tablespoons of the avocado oil and toss to coat thoroughly.
Add the seasoning mixture to the coated steak pieces and toss to coat well on all sides.
Allow the steak pieces to sit at room temperature.
In a large bowl, add the potatoes and enough of the water to cover them by about 1 inch and let them sit until the excess starch is removed, about 10 minutes. Drain.
In a large pot, add the potatoes and enough of the water to cover them by about 1 inch, then add the extra salt.
Place the large pot over high heat and bring the water to a boil. Cook until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 9-12 minutes.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the remaining avocado oil.
Add the seasoned steak pieces to the hot oil, working in batches as needed to avoid overcrowding, and cook, without stirring, until the bottoms are golden, about 2 minutes.
Flip the steak pieces and cook for 1 minute.
Reduce the heat to low and cook until the steak pieces reach an internal temperature of 135 degrees F for medium-rare doneness, about 1 minute.
Transfer the steak pieces to a clean shallow bowl.
In the same skillet over medium-high heat, melt 3 tablespoons of the butter.
Add 1 clove of the minced garlic to the melted butter and cook, stirring frequently, until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add the steak pieces to the garlic-butter and toss to coat for 1 minute.
Transfer the steak mixture back to the shallow bowl and tent it with foil to keep the steak pieces warm.
Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot.
Add 6 tablespoons of the melted butter and the warmed half-and-half to the potatoes and mash until the potatoes are smooth.
Add the Monterey Jack cheese, the remaining garlic powder, the remaining 3/4 teaspoon of the salt, and the extra black pepper to the potato mixture and mash until combined and the cheese has melted. Keep the mashed potatoes warm.
In the same skillet used to cook the steak pieces, over medium-high heat, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of the butter.
Add the remaining 9 cloves of the minced garlic to the melted butter and cook, while stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add the heavy cream to the skillet and stir to combine.
Bring the sauce mixture to a simmer and cook, while stirring, until it has reduced, about 3-5 minutes.
Add the red pepper flakes, the green onions, and the parmesan cheese to the sauce mixture and stir until the flavors meld together, about 2-3 minutes.
Scoop even portions of the mashed potatoes onto serving plates and evenly top with the steak bites and the parmesan cream sauce.
Serve the steak bites garnished with the parsley.