CAJUN SHRIMP AND STEAK ALFREDO PASTA

 

This Cajun Shrimp Chicken and Steak Alfredo Pasta is made with penne pasta, cajun flavoured shrimp, chicken and steak all coated in a creamy Alfredo sauce. An easy weekday dinner jam-packed with loads of flavour in every bite! 

Ingredients :

STEAK:

• 1 pound. steak, cubed (you could use Ribeye or Sirloin)
• 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp greater virgin olive oil, divided
• 1/four cup soy sauce
• 1/four cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
• 1 tablespoon warm sauce
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon floor black pepper
• 2 tablespoons of butter
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/8 – 1/four teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

PASTA:

• ½ teaspoon of salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound. Penne

SHRIMP:

• 10 ozpeeled and deveined shrimp (if frozen, thawed)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
• Pinch of salt
• Pinch of black pepper

ALFRED SAUCE:

• ½ cup butter
• four oz. cream cheese softened at room temperature
• 2 cups (1 pint) heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly black pepper, or to taste
• 1 and ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Place the steak portions internal a Ziploc bag. Put aside.
2. Combine 1/2 cup greater virgin olive oil, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, Cajun seasoning, warm sauce, brown sugar and black pepper in a small bowl.
3. Pour the marinade in the Ziploc bag, overlaying the meat. Seal tightly and refrigerate for six to eight hours or ideally overnight.

FOR THE PASTA:

1. Fill a huge saucepan with water and upload ½ teaspoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Bring to a boil.
2. Add pasta to boiling water and cook in keeping with pack directions. Drain the water from the pasta and set the noodles aside.

FOR THE SHRIMPS:

1. In  bowl, upload shrimp, olive oil, Cajun seasoning, also pinch of salt & pepper and toss to mix and coat shrimp.
2. Add the prawns to the recent pan and cook, stirring constantly, till the prawns are pink. Scrape the prawns right into a separate bowl and set aside.

FOR THE STEAK:

1. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a completely warm pan.
2. Take the steak marinade out of the refrigerator. Remove the steak portions from the marinade and area them withinside the identical skillet in a unmarried layer.
3. Cook for two to four minutes, stirring occasionally, till golden brown.
4. Add the butter, minced garlic and beaten red pepper flakes and keep cooking for 1-2 minutes, stirring and tossing to flippantly coat the steak. Scrape right into a separate bowl and set aside.

FOR THE ALFREDO SAUCE:

1. In the identical skillet, soften the butter over medium-low heat. Once butter has melted, upload cream cheese also warmth till softened.

FOR THE STEAK:

1. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a completely warm pan.
2. Take the steak marinade out of the refrigerator. Remove the steak portions from the marinade and area them withinside the identical skillet in a unmarried layer.
3. Cook for two to four minutes, stirring occasionally, till golden brown.
4. Add the butter, minced garlic and beaten red pepper flakes and keep cooking for 1-2 minutes, stirring and tossing to flippantly coat the steak. Scrape right into a separate bowl and set aside.

FOR THE ALFREDO SAUCE:

1. In the identical skillet, soften the butter over medium-low heat. Once the butter has melted, upload the cream cheese and warmth till softened.

Enjoy !