03/11/2025
𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐁𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐞𝐬 & 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐞 🥩🧈🥔🍝
Ingredients:
For the Garlic Butter Steak:
2 steaks (ribeye, sirloin, or your favorite cut) 🥩
2 tbsp olive oil 🛢️
4 tbsp butter 🧈
4 cloves garlic, smashed 🧄
Fresh thyme or rosemary 🍃
Salt and pepper, to taste 🧂
For the Loaded Mashed Potatoes:
4-5 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped 🥔
1/2 cup sour cream 🍦
1/4 cup milk 🥛
2 tbsp butter 🧈
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese 🧀
2-3 green onions, chopped 🧅
Bacon bits (optional) 🍖
Salt and pepper, to taste 🧂
For the Pasta Salad:
200g pasta (rotini or penne) 🍝
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 🍅
1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced 🧅
1/4 cup cucumber, diced 🥒
1/4 cup black olives, sliced 🫒
1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled 🧀
2 tbsp olive oil 🛢️
1 tbsp red wine vinegar 🍷
1 tsp dried oregano 🌿
Salt and pepper, to taste 🧂
Instructions:
1. Make the Garlic Butter Steak:
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. 🛢️🔥
Season your steaks with salt and pepper on both sides.
Add the steaks to the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes per side (for medium rare) or longer if you prefer it well done. 🥩
During the last minute of cooking, add butter, garlic cloves, and fresh herbs to the pan. Spoon the melted garlic butter over the steaks. 🍽️
Remove the steaks from the pan and let them rest for a few minutes. 🍃
2. Make the Loaded Mashed Potatoes:
Boil the peeled and chopped potatoes in a large pot of salted water for 12-15 minutes, or until tender. 🥔💧
Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot. Add butter, sour cream, milk, and mash until smooth. 🧈🥛🍦
Stir in shredded cheddar cheese, green onions, and bacon bits. Season with salt and pepper. 🧀🍖🧅
Keep warm while serving. 🍽️
3. Make the Pasta Salad:
Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let it cool. 🍝💧
In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, black olives,