Description
Cajun Garlic Butter Linguine with Tender Beef Strips is a bold and buttery pasta dish layered with Southern heat and Italian comfort. Juicy beef strips are seared to perfection, then tossed with silky linguine and a rich garlic butter Cajun sauce. A restaurant-style meal you can make at home in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
300g linguine pasta
350g beef sirloin or flank steak, thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
1/2 cup heavy cream (optional)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Salt, to taste
Cracked black pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add linguine and cook until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water and drain the rest.
2. Season beef strips with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over high heat. Sear beef until browned on both sides (about 2 minutes per side), then remove from the pan.
3. In the same skillet, reduce heat and add butter and minced garlic. Stir for 1-2 minutes until garlic is fragrant.
4. Pour in the heavy cream (if using) and stir until blended. Simmer for 1-2 minutes.
5. Add linguine to the skillet and toss in the sauce. Gradually add pasta water to loosen and emulsify the sauce.
6. Return seared beef to the pan. Mix with pasta, then sprinkle with Parmesan and parsley. Serve hot.
Notes
Use high heat and a heavy skillet to get that perfect sear on the beef without overcooking it.
Always reserve some pasta water—it’s liquid gold for emulsifying sauces!
If using cream, let it simmer just enough to thicken slightly before adding pasta.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Fusion (Cajun-Italian)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 460
- Fat: 36
- Saturated Fat: 17
- Unsaturated Fat: 16
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 46
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 130
Keywords: cajun beef pasta, garlic butter linguine, spicy steak pasta