Description
Cajun Steak Cheesy Rigatoni Parmesan is a quick, family‑friendly pasta dish featuring smoked beef, creamy Parmesan sauce, and bold Cajun seasoning. Perfect for a hearty dinner, this recipe delivers rich flavor, easy preparation, and a satisfying cheesy texture that will impress any crowd.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rigatoni pasta
- 1 lb smoked beef sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 2 tablespoons butter
- salt to taste
- chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook rigatoni until al dente and set aside.
- Melt butter in a skillet, brown smoked beef.
- Add Cajun seasoning, then heavy cream; simmer.
- Stir in cooked rigatoni and Parmesan until melted.
- Season with salt, garnish with parsley, and serve hot.
Notes
- For extra heat
- add a pinch of cayenne. Use freshly grated Parmesan for best melt. Reserve pasta water to adjust sauce consistency if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup rigatoni with sauce
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
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