Here is a restaurant-style Cajun Shrimp & Steak Alfredo Pasta — creamy, spicy, buttery, and crazy flavorful. This is the kind of dish you’d get at a steakhouse or Cajun fusion spot. 🍤🥩🍝🔥
⭐ Cajun Shrimp & Steak Alfredo Pasta
Ingredients (4 servings)
Protein
- 8 oz sirloin, ribeye, or flank steak, sliced into strips
- ½ lb large shrimp, peeled & deveined
- 2–3 tbsp Cajun seasoning (divided)
- Salt & pepper (as needed)
- 1–2 tbsp butter + 1 tbsp olive oil
Pasta & Sauce
- 12 oz fettuccine or linguine
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1½ cups heavy cream
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp Cajun seasoning (extra in sauce)
- Optional: pinch of cayenne for heat
- Optional: ½ cup pasta water (for thinning)
Garnish
- Fresh parsley
- Extra parmesan
- Lemon wedge (optional, brightens it!)
🍳 Instructions
1. Cook the pasta
- Boil fettuccine according to package directions.
- Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain.
2. Season the proteins
- Toss steak strips with 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning, salt & pepper.
- Toss shrimp with 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning.
3. Cook the steak
- Heat 1 tbsp butter + 1 tbsp oil in a skillet over medium-high.
- Sear steak strips 2–3 minutes per side until browned and cooked to your liking.
- Remove to a plate.
4. Cook the shrimp
- In the same skillet, add 1 tbsp butter.
- Cook shrimp 1–2 minutes per side until pink and lightly charred.
- Remove and keep warm.
5. Make the Cajun Alfredo sauce
In the same skillet (don’t clean it — you want the flavor!):
- Add garlic and cook 20–30 seconds.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add parmesan and whisk until melted.
- Season with:
- ½–1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- paprika
- black pepper
- onion powder
- If too thick, add a splash of pasta water until silky.
6. Combine
- Add cooked pasta into the sauce and toss to coat.
- Add steak and shrimp on top (or mix in).
- Heat together for 1 minute so flavors meld.
7. Serve
Top with:
- Fresh parsley
- Parmesan
- A squeeze of lemon (optional but amazing!)
🔥 Variations
Blackened version: Use more Cajun seasoning and sear proteins until darkened.
Spicy Cajun Alfredo: Add cayenne or sliced jalapeños.
Veggie upgrade: Add spinach, mushrooms, or roasted red peppers.
Creamier/lighter: Use half cream + half milk.
If you want, I can give you a one-pot version, a cheaper budget version, or a lighter calorie version!
