{"id":1179,"date":"2023-01-08T15:29:02","date_gmt":"2023-01-08T15:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weeknightrecipes.com\/cajun-shrimp-and-steak-alfredo-pasta\/"},"modified":"2023-12-24T15:52:18","modified_gmt":"2023-12-24T15:52:18","slug":"cajun-shrimp-and-steak-alfredo-pasta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weeknightrecipes.com\/cajun-shrimp-and-steak-alfredo-pasta\/","title":{"rendered":"Cajun Shrimp and Steak Alfredo Pasta"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/weeknightrecipes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Cajun-Shrimp-and-Steak-Alfredo-Pasta-683x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weeknightrecipes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Cajun-Shrimp-and-Steak-Alfredo-Pasta-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/weeknightrecipes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Cajun-Shrimp-and-Steak-Alfredo-Pasta-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/weeknightrecipes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Cajun-Shrimp-and-Steak-Alfredo-Pasta-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/weeknightrecipes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Cajun-Shrimp-and-Steak-Alfredo-Pasta-750x1125.png 750w, https:\/\/weeknightrecipes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Cajun-Shrimp-and-Steak-Alfredo-Pasta.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"g1-content-narrow g1-typography-xl entry-content\">\n<p><!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.66.2 --><\/p>\n<div id=\"quads-ad2223\" class=\"quads-location quads-ad2223 \" style=\"float: none; text-align: center; padding: 0px 0 0px 0;\">\n<div class=\"quads-ad-label quads-ad-label-new\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<p><!-- WP QUADS - Quick AdSense Reloaded v.2.0.66.2 Content AdSense async --><\/p>\n<p><script><br \/>\n                 <\/script><br \/><!-- end WP QUADS --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/recipesneed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/318117968_694139805589797_3943292297586827480_n.jpg\" alt=\"cajun shrimp and steak alfredo pasta\" class=\"wp-image-2125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/recipesneed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/318117968_694139805589797_3943292297586827480_n.jpg 720w, https:\/\/recipesneed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/318117968_694139805589797_3943292297586827480_n-300x297.jpg 300w, https:\/\/recipesneed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/318117968_694139805589797_3943292297586827480_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/recipesneed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/318117968_694139805589797_3943292297586827480_n-110x110.jpg 110w, https:\/\/recipesneed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/318117968_694139805589797_3943292297586827480_n-561x556.jpg 561w, https:\/\/recipesneed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/318117968_694139805589797_3943292297586827480_n-265x262.jpg 265w, https:\/\/recipesneed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/318117968_694139805589797_3943292297586827480_n-531x526.jpg 531w, https:\/\/recipesneed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/318117968_694139805589797_3943292297586827480_n-364x360.jpg 364w, https:\/\/recipesneed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/318117968_694139805589797_3943292297586827480_n-608x602.jpg 608w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h3>Ingredients<\/h3>\n<p><strong>For The Steak<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 Ib. steak, cut into cubes (you can use Ribeye or Sirloin)<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup + 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup soy sauce<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup Worcestershire sauce<\/li>\n<li>1 Tbsp garlic powder<\/li>\n<li>1 Tbsp Cajun seasoning<\/li>\n<li>1 Tbsp hot sauce<\/li>\n<li>1 Tbsp brown sugar<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp ground black pepper<\/li>\n<li>2 Tbsp butter<\/li>\n<li>2 garlic cloves, minced<\/li>\n<li>1\/8 \u2013 1\/4 tsp crushed red chili pepper flakes (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For The Pasta<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00bd tsp salt<\/li>\n<li>1 Tbsp olive oil<\/li>\n<li>1 Ib. Penne Pasta<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For The Shrimp<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>10 oz shrimp, peeled and deveined (if frozen, thawed)<\/li>\n<li>1 Tbsp olive oil<\/li>\n<li>1 Tbsp cajun seasoning<\/li>\n<li>Pinch of Salt<\/li>\n<li>Pinch of freshly ground black pepper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For Alfredo sauce<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00bd cup unsalted butter<\/li>\n<li>4 oz. cream cheese, softened to room temperature<\/li>\n<li>2 cups (1 pint) heavy cream<\/li>\n<li>1 Tbsp Cajun seasoning<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp salt, or to taste<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper, or to taste<\/li>\n<li>1 and \u00bd cups freshly grated Parmesan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How To Make Cajun Shrimp and Steak Alfredo Pasta<\/h3>\n<p><strong>For The Steak Marinade<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Place the steak pieces inside of a ziploc bag. Set aside.<br \/>Combine 1\/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, Cajun seasoning, hot sauce, brown sugar and ground black pepper in a small bowl.<br \/>Pour the marinade inside of the ziploc bag, covering the meat. Seal tightly and refrigerate for 6-8 hours or preferably overnight.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For The Pasta:<br \/><\/strong>Fill a large pot with water and add \u00bd teaspoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Bring to a boil.<br \/>Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package directions. Drain the pasta water and set the noodles aside.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For The Shrimp:<br \/><\/strong>In a medium bowl, add shrimp, olive oil, cajun seasoning, and a pinch of salt and pepper and toss to combine and coat the shrimp.<br \/>Add shrimp to hot skillet and cook, stirring constantly until shrimp is pink. Scrape shrimp into a separate bowl and set aside.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For The Steak:<\/strong><br \/>Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in the hot skillet.<br \/>Remove steak marinade from refrigerator. Remove the steak chunks from the marinade and place in the same skillet in a single layer.<br \/>Cook for 2-4 minutes, stirring occasionally until golden brown.<br \/>Add butter, minced garlic and crushed red pepper flakes and continue to cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring and tossing to coat the steak. Scrape into a separate bowl and set aside.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For Alfredo Sauce:<br \/><\/strong>In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Once the butter is melted, add the cream cheese and heat until softened.<br \/>Pour in heavy cream and season with Cajun spice, salt and pepper. Whisk to combine.<br \/>Bring to a low boil. Once boiling, decrease the heat to low and allow the sauce to simmer for 8-10 minutes, whisking occasionally. The sauce should be thick enough to coat a spoon.<br \/>Once sauce has thickened, turn off the heat and add the parmesan. Stir until cheese is melted and combined. Taste the sauce and adjust the seasonings to your preference.<br \/>Add the pasta and toss around to coat in the Alfredo. Toss in the steak, and shrimp and stir to combine. Serve and enjoy!<\/p>\n<p><strong>NOTES<br \/><\/strong>You can definitely use your favorite marinade recipe or prepare your steak however you prefer.<\/p>\n<p><!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.66.2 --><\/p>\n<div id=\"quads-ad2241\" class=\"quads-location quads-ad2241 \" style=\"float: none; text-align: center; padding: 0px 0 0px 0;\">\n<div class=\"quads-ad-label quads-ad-label-new\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<p><!-- WP QUADS - Quick AdSense Reloaded v.2.0.66.2 Content AdSense async --><\/p>\n<p><script><br \/>\n                 <\/script><br \/><!-- end WP QUADS --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"swp-content-locator\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Advertisement Ingredients For The Steak 1 Ib. steak, cut into cubes (you can use Ribeye or Sirloin) 1\/2 cup + 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided 1\/4 cup soy sauce 1\/4 cup Worcestershire sauce 1 Tbsp garlic powder 1 Tbsp Cajun seasoning 1 Tbsp hot sauce 1 Tbsp brown sugar 1 tsp ground black&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/weeknightrecipes.com\/cajun-shrimp-and-steak-alfredo-pasta\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4358,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/weeknightrecipes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1179"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/weeknightrecipes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/weeknightrecipes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weeknightrecipes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weeknightrecipes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1179"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/weeknightrecipes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1179\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4359,"href":"https:\/\/weeknightrecipes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1179\/revisions\/4359"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weeknightrecipes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4358"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/weeknightrecipes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1179"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weeknightrecipes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1179"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weeknightrecipes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1179"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}