Description
A creamy, spicy, and savory pasta dish featuring bowtie pasta, spiced ground beef, and a rich Cajun cream cheese Alfredo sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz bowtie pasta
- 1 lb ground beef
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup Alfredo sauce
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (optional)
- Chopped parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the bowtie pasta according to the package instructions until it’s al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef, season with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper, and cook until browned, draining excess fat.
- Add the cream cheese to the skillet with the cooked beef and stir until melted and combined.
- Pour in the Alfredo sauce, mixing well into the creamy beef mixture. Add the cooked pasta and toss to coat.
- Serve hot, topped with optional Parmesan cheese and garnish with chopped parsley.
Notes
Don’t overcook the pasta and be generous with Cajun seasoning for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: pasta, Cajun, creamy, ground beef, Alfredo