{"id":445,"date":"2026-01-08T21:59:41","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T21:59:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=445"},"modified":"2026-01-08T21:59:41","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T21:59:41","slug":"cajun-shrimp-and-steak-alfredo-pasta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/08\/cajun-shrimp-and-steak-alfredo-pasta\/","title":{"rendered":"Cajun Shrimp and Steak Alfredo Pasta"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Cajun Shrimp and Steak Alfredo Past<\/p>\n<h1>Ingredients:<\/h1>\n<h4>For the Cajun Shrimp:<\/h4>\n<p>1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined<br \/>\n1 tbsp olive oil<br \/>\n1 tbsp Cajun seasoning<br \/>\n1 tsp paprika<br \/>\n1 tsp garlic powder<br \/>\nSalt and pepper to taste<\/p>\n<h3>\nFor the Steak:<\/h3>\n<p>1 lb steak (ribeye, sirloin, or flank), cut into strips<br \/>\n1 tbsp olive oil<br \/>\n1 tsp garlic powder<br \/>\nSalt and pepper to taste<\/p>\n<h4>\nFor the Alfredo Sauce:<\/h4>\n<p>2 tbsp butter<br \/>\n2 cloves garlic, minced<br \/>\n1 cup heavy cream<br \/>\n1 cup grated Parmesan cheese<br \/>\n1\/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)<br \/>\nSalt and pepper to taste<\/p>\n<h4>\nFor the Pasta:<\/h4>\n<p>12 oz fettuccine or your preferred pasta<br \/>\nFresh parsley (for garnish)<\/p>\n<h2>\nPreparation:<\/h2>\n<h4>Cook the Pasta:<\/h4>\n<p>Cook the fettuccine according to package instructions, drain, and set aside.<br \/>\nPrepare the Cajun Shrimp:<\/p>\n<p>In a bowl, toss the shrimp with olive oil, Cajun seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.<br \/>\nHeat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove shrimp from the skillet and set aside.<\/p>\n<h4>\nCook the Steak:<\/h4>\n<p>In the same skillet, add a bit more olive oil if necessary. Season the steak strips with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.<br \/>\nSear the steak for 3-4 minutes on each side until cooked to your desired doneness. Remove from the skillet and set aside.<\/p>\n<h4>\nMake the Alfredo Sauce:<\/h4>\n<p>In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.<br \/>\nPour in the heavy cream, bringing it to a simmer. Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese and crushed red pepper flakes (if using). Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens. Season with salt and pepper to taste.<\/p>\n<h4>\nCombine Everything:<\/h4>\n<p>Add the cooked fettuccine to the skillet with the Alfredo sauce, tossing to coat the pasta.<br \/>\nReturn the Cajun shrimp and steak to the skillet, mixing everything together.<\/p>\n<h4>\nServe:<\/h4>\n<p>Divide the pasta among plates, garnishing with fresh parsley. Serve hot and enjoy the bold flavors of Cajun Shrimp and Steak Alfredo Pasta!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cajun Shrimp and Steak Alfredo Past Ingredients: For the Cajun Shrimp: 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 tbsp&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":446,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-445","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/445","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=445"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/445\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":447,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/445\/revisions\/447"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/446"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=445"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=445"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=445"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}