Description
Tender steak tips in a spicy Cajun seasoning, tossed with rigatoni pasta and a rich, creamy Parmesan cheese sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb sirloin steak tips, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 12 oz rigatoni pasta
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp butter
- Salt to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Season steak tips with Cajun seasoning and set aside.
- Cook rigatoni according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add steak tips and cook 4-5 minutes until browned.
- Add garlic and cook 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and scrape any browned bits from pan.
- Add heavy cream and butter, simmer 2 minutes.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
- Add cooked pasta to skillet and toss to coat.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Adjust Cajun seasoning to control spice level
- Use freshly grated Parmesan for best melting
- Let steak rest at room temperature before cooking
- Reserve pasta water to thin sauce if needed
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun-Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
Keywords: Cajun steak tips, cheesy rigatoni, Parmesan pasta, spicy pasta dish