Description
A comforting dish combining savory Cajun steak tips with creamy rigatoni and parmesan, perfect for family dinners or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound steak tips
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 12 ounces rigatoni pasta
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook rigatoni pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Season steak tips with Cajun seasoning and cook until browned (3-4 minutes). Remove from skillet.
- Sauté minced garlic in the same skillet until fragrant. Add heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
- Whisk in grated parmesan cheese until melted and creamy.
- Add drained rigatoni and steak tips back into the skillet. Toss to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper, and serve garnished with additional parmesan and fresh parsley.
Notes
For a spicy kick, add red pepper flakes while the cream simmers. You can substitute steak with chicken or shrimp if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Cajun/Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg