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.
2. 
   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. 🍽️
3. 
   Remove the steaks from the pan and let them rest for a few minutes. 🍃
4. 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. 🥔💧
5. 
   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. 🧀🍖🧅
6. 
   Keep warm while serving. 🍽️
7. 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, and feta cheese. 🍅🥒🧅🫒🧀
   Drizzle with olive oil, red wine vinegar, and season with oregano, salt, and pepper. Toss everything together until well combined. 🧂🌿
   Chill the pasta salad in the fridge for 30 minutes before serving. ❄️
8. Serve:
   Serve the garlic butter steak alongside the loaded mashed potatoes and chilled pasta salad. 🍽️
   Tips:
   Let your steak rest before slicing to keep it juicy.
   You can swap out the pasta salad ingredients for other veggies or add grilled chicken for extra protein.
   Feel free to add more cheese or bacon to the mashed potatoes for an even richer flavor. 🧀🍖