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cajun shrimp and steak alfredo pasta
Course: Dinner4
servings30
minutes40
minutesIngredients
STEAK:
1 Ib. steak, cut into cubes (you can use Ribeye or Sirloin)
1/2 cup + 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp Cajun seasoning
1 Tbsp hot sauce
1 Tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp ground black pepper
2 Tbsp butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/8 – 1/4 tsp crushed red chili pepper flakes (optional)
PASTA:
½ tsp salt
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 Ib. Penne Pasta
SHRIMP:
10 oz shrimp, peeled and deveined (if frozen, thawed)
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp cajun seasoning
Pinch of Salt
Pinch of freshly ground black pepper
ALFREDO SAUCE:
½ cup unsalted butter
4 oz. cream cheese softened to room temperature
2 cups (1 pint) heavy cream
1 Tbsp Cajun seasoning
1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
1 and ½ cups freshly grated Parmesan
Directions
- INSTRUCTIONS
- Place the steak pieces inside of a Ziploc bag. Set aside.
- Combine 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, Cajun seasoning, hot sauce, brown sugar, and ground black pepper in a small bowl.
- Pour the marinade inside of the Ziploc bag, covering the meat. Seal tightly and refrigerate for 6-8 hours or preferably overnight.
- FOR THE PASTA:
- Fill a large pot with water and add ½ teaspoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Bring to a boil.
- Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package directions. Drain the pasta water and set the noodles aside.
- FOR THE SHRIMP:
- In a medium bowl, add shrimp, olive oil, cajun seasoning, and a pinch of salt and pepper and toss to combine and coat the shrimp.
- Add shrimp to hot skillet and cook, stirring constantly until shrimp is pink. Scrape shrimp into a separate bowl and set aside.
- FOR THE STEAK:
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in the hot skillet.
- Remove steak marinade from the refrigerator. Remove the steak chunks from the marinade and place them in the same skillet in a single layer.
- Cook for 2-4 minutes, stirring occasionally until golden brown.
- Add butter, minced garlic, and crushed red pepper flakes and continue to cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring and tossing to coat the steak. Scrape into a separate bowl and set aside.
- FOR THE ALFREDO SAUCE:
- In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Once the butter is melted, add the cream cheese and heat until softened.
- Pour in heavy cream and season with Cajun spice, salt, and pepper. Whisk to combine.
- Bring to a low boil. Once boiling, decrease the heat to low and allow the sauce to simmer for 8-10 minutes, whisking occasionally. The sauce should be thick enough to coat a spoon.
- Once the sauce has thickened, turn off the heat and add the parmesan. Stir until cheese is melted and combined. Taste the sauce and adjust the seasonings to your preference.
- Add the pasta and toss it around to coat in the Alfredo. Toss in the steak, and shrimp and stir to combine. Serve and enjoy!
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