Description
A flavorful and customizable Cajun beef pasta dish that can be made ahead and adjusted to your preferred spice level.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound pasta of choice
- 2–3 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Bell peppers, diced
- Onion, diced
- Garlic cloves, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: cayenne pepper for extra heat
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions
- Brown ground beef in a large skillet
- Add diced vegetables and sauté until tender
- Stir in Cajun seasoning
- Pour in heavy cream and simmer
- Add cooked pasta and Parmesan cheese
- Adjust seasoning to taste
Notes
- Can be made up to 2 days ahead
- Reheat with extra cream or broth
- Substitute beef with chicken, turkey, or shrimp
- For dairy-free version, use coconut cream and nutritional yeast
- If sauce is too thin, simmer longer or add cornstarch slurry
- Use pre-chopped vegetables to save time
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: cajun beef pasta, spicy pasta, creamy pasta, one-pot meal, easy dinner
