6 Creamy Cajun Pasta Dinners

44 meals (estimated)

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Ingredients

• 1½ lbs sirloin or ribeye steak tips, cubed
• 12 oz penne pasta
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1½ cups heavy cream
• ½ cup whole milk
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1¼ cups grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella
• Cajun seasoning
• Salt and pepper
• Salt and pepper
• 1½ lbs chicken breast, cubed
• 12 oz penne
• 4 tbsp butter
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1½ cups heavy cream
• 1½ cups mozzarella
• ¾ cup Parmesan
• Cajun seasoning
• ½ tsp Italian seasoning
• Salt and pepper
• Salt and pepper
• parsley
• 1¼ lbs chicken strips
• 12 oz rigatoni
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• ½ cup Parmesan
• Salt and pepper
• Salt and pepper
• fresh parsley
• 1 lb large shrimp, peeled
• 12 oz penne
• 2 tbsp butter
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup heavy cream
• ¾ cup Parmesan
• ½ cup mozzarella
• Cajun seasoning
• Salt and pepper
• Salt and pepper
• chopped parsley
• 1½ lbs steak strips
• 12 oz rigatoni
• 2 tbsp butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1¼ cups heavy cream
• 1 cup Parmesan
• ½ cup mozzarella
• Cajun seasoning
• Salt and pepper
• Salt and pepper
• 1½ lbs chicken breast, diced
• 12 oz penne
• 2 tbsp butter
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups baby spinach
• 1¼ cups heavy cream
• 1 cup Parmesan
• ½ cup mozzarella
• Cajun seasoning
• Salt and pepper
• Salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Recipe 1 - Cajun Steak Tips in Cheesy Penne Parmesan Sauce: Cook penne until al dente and drain. Season steak with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. Melt butter in a skillet and sear steak until browned. Reduce heat and stir in heavy cream, milk, and cream cheese. Add Parmesan and mozzarella until smooth. Toss in cooked pasta until coated. Serve immediately with extra Parmesan.
2. Recipe 2 - Chicken Penne in Cajun Mozzarella Garlic Butter Sauce: Cook penne and drain. Melt butter and sauté garlic. Add seasoned chicken and cook through. Stir in heavy cream. Add mozzarella and Parmesan until melted. Fold in pasta and toss well. Garnish with parsley before serving.
3. Recipe 3 - Spicy Cajun Chicken Rigatoni in Creamy Alfredo: Cook rigatoni until tender. Brown seasoned chicken in butter. Add chicken broth and heavy cream. Simmer for several minutes. Stir in Parmesan until creamy. Toss with rigatoni. Serve hot with fresh parsley.
4. Recipe 4 - Creamy Cajun Shrimp Penne with Parmesan: Cook pasta and drain. Season shrimp with Cajun seasoning. Cook shrimp in butter until pink. Add garlic and cook briefly. Stir in cream and cheeses. Add pasta and toss until creamy. Serve with chopped parsley.
5. Recipe 5 - Cajun Steak Rigatoni with Garlic Parmesan Cream: Cook rigatoni until al dente. Season and sear steak. Sauté garlic in butter. Stir in heavy cream. Melt in Parmesan and mozzarella. Add pasta and steak. Toss until coated and serve.
6. Recipe 6 - Creamy Cajun Chicken & Spinach Penne: Cook pasta and set aside. Brown seasoned chicken in butter. Add garlic and spinach until wilted. Pour in heavy cream. Stir in Parmesan and mozzarella. Fold in pasta and mix well. Serve with extra Parmesan on top.