Description
Creamy, bold, and packed with spice, this Cajun Garlic Butter Linguine with Tender Beef Strips Rigatoni is the perfect comfort meal. Juicy beef cubes meet a rich, buttery garlic cream sauce that clings to every rigatoni bite—quick to make and indulgent enough for any night of the week.
Ingredients
12 oz rigatoni pasta
1 lb beef sirloin or tenderloin, cut into cubes
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp unsalted butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ cups heavy cream
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 ½ tbsp Cajun seasoning (adjust to taste)
1 tsp paprika
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Boil rigatoni in salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain.
2. Season beef with Cajun seasoning. Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear beef on all sides until browned and cooked to your liking. Set aside.
3. In the same skillet, melt butter. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant. Stir in Cajun seasoning and paprika.
4. Pour in heavy cream and let simmer for 3–4 minutes. Stir in Parmesan until melted and sauce is smooth.
5. Add rigatoni and toss to coat in the sauce. Add reserved pasta water as needed to loosen.
6. Top with seared beef, garnish with parsley and more paprika if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
Use freshly grated Parmesan for best flavor and smooth sauce texture.
Don’t overcook the beef—medium doneness keeps it tender and juicy.
Add more Cajun seasoning at the end if you love a spicier kick.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
Keywords: creamy pasta, garlic butter, rigatoni, beef, Cajun linguine