Description
A bold, restaurant-worthy dinner made at home — Spicy Cajun Steak served over creamy Parmesan Fettuccine. Perfectly seared steak meets rich, velvety pasta for a meal that’s spicy, savory, and comforting all at once.
Ingredients
2 ribeye or sirloin steaks
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
1 tablespoon olive oil
12 ounces fettuccine pasta
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
to taste salt and cracked black pepper
Instructions
1. Pat steaks dry and rub evenly with Cajun seasoning.
2. Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high. Sear steaks for 3–4 minutes per side until nicely crusted. Remove from heat and let rest 5–10 minutes.
3. Boil fettuccine in salted water until al dente. Drain and reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water.
4. In a saucepan, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant. Add heavy cream and simmer gently.
5. Stir in Parmesan until melted and smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
6. Toss fettuccine in the sauce. Add reserved pasta water as needed to loosen.
7. Slice rested steak and serve over pasta. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Letting the steak rest after cooking seals in its juices — don’t skip this step!
Fresh Parmesan will melt more smoothly than pre-grated or shelf-stable types.
Add a splash of reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce if it thickens too much.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop + Searing
- Cuisine: American, Cajun-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
Keywords: Cajun steak, creamy pasta, weeknight dinner