{"id":7876,"date":"2026-09-26T17:33:37","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T17:33:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=7876"},"modified":"2026-09-26T17:33:37","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T17:33:37","slug":"spicy-cajun-alfredo-twisted-pasta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/26\/spicy-cajun-alfredo-twisted-pasta\/","title":{"rendered":"Spicy Cajun Alfredo Twisted Pasta"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Garlic Butter Steak Bites &amp; Spicy Cajun Alfredo Twisted Pasta<\/h1>\n<p>My son and husband have declared this their new favorite dinner. I said, \u201cGood, it\u2019s easy enough for you to make for us!\u201d Juicy garlic butter steak bites served over creamy, spicy Cajun Alfredo twisted pasta \u2014 an easy comfort-food dinner that feels restaurant-worthy!<\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<h3>For the Steak Bites<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1\u00bd lbs sirloin steak, cut into bite-size pieces<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons olive oil<\/li>\n<li>3 tablespoons unsalted butter<\/li>\n<li>4 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>1\u00bd teaspoons Cajun seasoning<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon smoked paprika<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon black pepper<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon salt, or to taste<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>For the Cajun Alfredo Pasta<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>12 oz twisted pasta, such as rotini or fusilli<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons butter<\/li>\n<li>3 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>1\u00bd cups heavy cream<\/li>\n<li>1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n<li>1\u20132 teaspoons Cajun seasoning, to taste<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon smoked paprika<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon black pepper<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup reserved pasta water, as needed<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup shredded mozzarella, optional<\/li>\n<li>Fresh parsley, for garnish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Instructions<\/h2>\n<h3>Cook the Pasta<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package directions until al dente.<\/li>\n<li>Reserve about \u00bd cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta and set aside.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Make the Steak Bites<\/h3>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>Pat the steak pieces dry with paper towels. Season with Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, black pepper, and salt.<\/li>\n<li>Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.<\/li>\n<li>Add the steak in a single layer. Cook for about 2\u20133 minutes per side, or until browned and cooked to your preferred doneness. Avoid overcrowding the pan; cook in batches if necessary.<\/li>\n<li>Reduce the heat to medium and add the butter and minced garlic. Toss the steak in the garlic butter for 1\u20132 minutes until fragrant.<\/li>\n<li>Remove the steak from the skillet and set aside.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Make the Cajun Alfredo<\/h3>\n<ol start=\"8\">\n<li>In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.<\/li>\n<li>Add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.<\/li>\n<li>Pour in the heavy cream and stir in the Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, and black pepper.<\/li>\n<li>Simmer gently for 2\u20133 minutes, stirring occasionally.<\/li>\n<li>Gradually add the Parmesan cheese, stirring until melted and the sauce becomes smooth and creamy.<\/li>\n<li>If the sauce is too thick, add a little reserved pasta water until you reach your desired consistency.<\/li>\n<li>Add the cooked pasta and toss until completely coated in the Alfredo sauce. Stir in mozzarella if using.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Serve<\/h3>\n<ol start=\"15\">\n<li>Spoon the creamy Cajun Alfredo pasta onto plates or a serving platter.<\/li>\n<li>Top with the garlic butter steak bites.<\/li>\n<li>Garnish with fresh parsley and an extra sprinkle of Parmesan or Cajun seasoning if desired.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Serve hot and enjoy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Garlic Butter Steak Bites &amp; Spicy Cajun Alfredo Twisted Pasta My son and husband have declared this their new favorite&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7877,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7876","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\/7876","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=7876"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7876\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7878,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7876\/revisions\/7878"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7877"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7876"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7876"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7876"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}