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Cajun Cream Cheese Alfredo Bowties with Spiced Ground Beef: A Bold Fusion of Comfort and Heat

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This Cajun Cream Cheese Alfredo Bowties with spiced ground beef is a bold fusion of creamy comfort and Cajun heat. Rich sauce, tender pasta, and seasoned beef make every bite irresistible.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb bowtie (farfalle) pasta
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup milk or half-and-half
  • 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning, divided
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Reserved pasta water as needed

Instructions

  1. Cook bowtie pasta until al dente. Reserve pasta water, then drain.
  2. Cook ground beef in butter with 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Remove and set aside.
  3. Sauté garlic in remaining butter until fragrant.
  4. Add cream cheese and stir until smooth.
  5. Whisk in milk until creamy.
  6. Add Parmesan and remaining Cajun seasoning. Simmer until thickened.
  7. Return beef and pasta to skillet.
  8. Toss together, adding pasta water as needed.
  9. Serve hot with extra Parmesan or parsley.

Notes

  • Use half-and-half for an extra rich sauce.
  • Add more Cajun seasoning for extra heat.
  • Fresh Parmesan gives the smoothest texture.

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