Description
Creamy Cajun Butter Tender Steak Pasta Skillet is the ultimate comfort food, featuring juicy steak strips, penne pasta, and a luscious Cajun-spiced cream sauce. This easy one-skillet recipe combines smoky Southern flavors with rich, cheesy goodness for a restaurant-quality meal at home. Perfect for weeknights or special dinners, this steak pasta dish delivers bold flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
12 oz steak strips
12 oz penne pasta
2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
4 tbsp butter
1 cup heavy cream
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
1. Pat steak strips dry and season generously with Cajun seasoning.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear steak strips for 2-3 minutes per side until browned. Remove and set aside.
3. In a separate pot, boil penne pasta until al dente. Drain, reserving ½ cup pasta water.
4. In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant. Stir in Cajun seasoning.
5. Pour in heavy cream, whisk until smooth. Add Parmesan cheese and stir until melted.
6. Add cooked pasta to skillet, tossing to coat. If sauce is too thick, add pasta water gradually.
7. Return steak strips to skillet, mixing gently. Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Use a cast iron skillet for the best steak sear and flavor.
Let steak rest after searing to keep it juicy.
Adjust Cajun seasoning to control spice level.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Southern, Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 880
- Fat: 36
- Saturated Fat: 18
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 44
- Cholesterol: 145