Description
A hearty dish with tender steak tips and rigatoni in a rich Parmesan cream sauce, spiced with Cajun seasoning.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound steak tips (about 450 g)
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 8 ounces (227 g) rigatoni pasta
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
- 1 cup (about 100 g) grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Season the steak tips with Cajun seasoning and let sit for 5–10 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the steak tips and cook until browned, about 5–7 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Cook the rigatoni according to package instructions. Drain and reserve a small cup of pasta water.
- In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium, add heavy cream, and bring to a gentle simmer. Stir in Parmesan until melted.
- Add the cooked rigatoni and steak tips to the sauce, tossing to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
This is a rich, calorie-dense meal due to heavy cream, cheese, and oil. Adjust spice and portions as needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 832
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 50g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 48g
- Cholesterol: 145mg