Description
Cajun Cream Cheese Alfredo Bowties with Spiced Ground Beef is a creamy pasta dish featuring farfalle tossed in a rich Cajun Alfredo sauce with savory ground beef.
Ingredients
12 ounces bowtie pasta
1 pound ground beef
1½ teaspoons Cajun seasoning
2 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup heavy cream
4 ounces cream cheese softened
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Chopped parsley optional
Instructions
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Cook bowtie pasta until al dente and reserve pasta water.
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Brown ground beef in olive oil.
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Add Cajun seasoning and garlic.
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Melt butter and stir in heavy cream.
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Add cream cheese and stir until smooth.
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Stir in Parmesan.
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Toss in cooked pasta.
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Adjust consistency with pasta water.
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Serve warm.
Notes
Adjust Cajun seasoning for desired heat.
Use fresh Parmesan for best texture.
Reheat gently to maintain creamy sauce.