Description
A bold and comforting pasta dish made with tender Cajun-spiced beef and a rich, creamy three-cheese sauce tossed with perfectly cooked spaghetti.
Ingredients
Scale
- 400g spaghetti
- 450g diced sirloin or ribeye steak
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 100g cream cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook spaghetti until al dente.
- Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain spaghetti and set aside.
- Season diced beef evenly with Cajun seasoning.
- Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear the beef for 4–5 minutes until browned and cooked through.
- Remove beef from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add heavy cream, cream cheese, mozzarella, and Parmesan.
- Stir until cheeses are melted and sauce is smooth.
- Season with salt and black pepper.
- Return beef and spaghetti to the skillet.
- Toss to coat evenly, adding pasta water if needed.
- Cook for 1–2 minutes until heated through.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Use freshly grated cheese for the smoothest sauce and avoid overcooking the beef to keep it tender.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun Italian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 750
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
Keywords: cajun beef spaghetti, creamy three cheese pasta, spicy beef pasta, cajun pasta recipe