Description
A creamy and spicy pasta dish combining juicy steak and shrimp with a rich Cajun Alfredo sauce. Perfect for a flavorful weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb sirloin or ribeye steak, sliced
- 1/2 lb large shrimp, peeled & deveined
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning (divided)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 12 oz penne or rigatoni pasta
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup mushrooms (optional, sautéed)
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Season steak strips with half the Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Sear in olive oil on medium-high heat until nicely charred.
- Toss shrimp in remaining Cajun seasoning and paprika. Sauté in the same pan until pink and cooked through.
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic. Pour in heavy cream, stir in parmesan, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Simmer until thickened.
- Add cooked pasta to the sauce and toss well. Top with steak and shrimp. Garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- Adjust Cajun seasoning to taste for more or less spice.
- Use fresh parmesan for best flavor.
- Add mushrooms for extra texture if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 220mg