Description
A rich and comforting pasta dish featuring tender Cajun-seasoned steak tips tossed with rigatoni in a creamy Parmesan sauce.
Ingredients
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Steak tips: 680 g (1.5 lb)
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Rigatoni pasta: 454 g (1 lb)
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Olive oil: 30 ml (2 tbsp)
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Unsalted butter: 28 g (2 tbsp)
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Garlic, minced: 12 g (about 4 cloves)
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Heavy cream: 360 ml (1½ cups)
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Freshly grated Parmesan cheese: 120 g (1¼ cups)
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Cajun seasoning: 18 g (1½ tbsp)
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Salt: 5 g (1 tsp), or to taste
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Black pepper: 2 g (½ tsp)
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Reserved pasta water: 120–180 ml (½–¾ cup)
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Fresh parsley, chopped (optional): 8 g (2 tbsp)
Instructions
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Season steak tips with Cajun seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Let rest for 15 minutes.
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Cook rigatoni in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve pasta water and drain.
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Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear steak tips for 2–3 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
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Reduce heat to medium, add butter, then sauté garlic for 30 seconds.
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Add heavy cream and simmer gently. Stir in Parmesan cheese until smooth.
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Toss rigatoni with the sauce, adding pasta water as needed.
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Return steak tips to the skillet, combine, and serve hot.
Notes
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Use freshly grated Parmesan for best texture.
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Adjust Cajun seasoning to control spice level.
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Add a splash of cream when reheating to maintain sauce consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes