Cajun Cream Cheese Alfredo: Indulgent Bowties with Spiced Beef
A creamy and flavorful Cajun-inspired pasta dish featuring bowtie pasta and spiced ground beef.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
- Diet: Meat
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces bowtie pasta
- 1 pound ground beef
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the bowtie pasta according to package instructions and drain.
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat.
- Add the Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper to the beef.
- Melt the cream cheese and heavy cream together in the skillet, stirring until smooth.
- Combine the cooked pasta with the beef and sauce, stirring to coat.
- Top with grated Parmesan and serve warm.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the spice level by adding more or less Cajun seasoning.
- This dish can be made in advance and reheated.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3 grams
- Sodium: 800 milligrams
- Fat: 40 grams
- Saturated Fat: 20 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 grams
- Trans Fat: 1 gram
- Carbohydrates: 50 grams
- Fiber: 3 grams
- Protein: 25 grams
- Cholesterol: 80 milligrams