Cajun Cream Cheese Alfredo Bowties: Indulgent Spiced Beef Delight
A deliciously creamy and spicy pasta dish featuring flavorful ground beef and bowtie pasta.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces bowtie pasta
- 1 pound ground beef
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the bowtie pasta according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat until fully cooked.
- Add the cream cheese, heavy cream, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika to the skillet, stirring until creamy.
- Mix in the cooked pasta and Parmesan cheese, stirring well to combine.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Serve garnished with chopped parsley.
Notes
- For extra spice, increase the Cajun seasoning.
- This dish pairs well with a side salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Cajun, Cream Cheese, Alfredo, Pasta, Ground Beef, Indulgent