Description
This dish features smoky blackened steak and succulent shrimp in a rich, creamy Parmesan sauce, served over fettuccine pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fettuccine pasta
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 pound steak, sirloin or ribeye, cut into strips
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook fettuccine pasta according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- Toss the shrimp and steak with Cajun seasoning so each piece is evenly coated.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the steak strips for about 3–4 minutes until browned, then remove and set aside to rest.
- In the same skillet, add shrimp and cook until pink and cooked through, about 2–3 minutes; remove and set aside.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant. Pour in the heavy cream and bring it to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until it melts into a smooth sauce.
- Add the cooked pasta, steak, and shrimp to the sauce; toss gently to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley.
Notes
Serve hot on warmed plates and consider adding a sprinkle of extra Parmesan and a lemon wedge for added brightness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 1400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 85g
- Saturated Fat: 30g
- Unsaturated Fat: 40g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 90g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 82g
- Cholesterol: 250mg