Cajun Steak Tips in Cheesy Rigatoni Parmesan Sauce
Enjoy delicious Cajun Steak Tips in Cheesy Rigatoni Parmesan Sauce—a creamy comfort meal packed with flavor! Try it today!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb steak tips (sirloin or ribeye), cut into bite-sized pieces
- 10 oz rigatoni pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season the steak tips with Cajun seasoning. Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the steak tips until browned on all sides, then set aside.
- In a large pot, boil salted water and cook the rigatoni until al dente as per package instructions. Drain and reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water.
- In the same skillet, melt the remaining butter and sauté minced garlic until fragrant. Add heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in grated Parmesan cheese until melted and creamy. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Toss cooked rigatoni into the sauce, adding reserved pasta water for desired consistency. Fold in seared steak tips until evenly coated.
- Serve immediately with additional Parmesan cheese if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (350g)
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg