Description
Experience a flavor explosion with this Cajun Bowtie Pasta! This dish features farfalle tossed in a creamy Cajun-spiced Alfredo sauce, loaded with spiced beef, and swirled with roasted poblano cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250g (9oz) Farfalle Pasta: Dried pasta preferred for texture.
- 300g (10.5oz) Ground Beef: Halal or regular.
- 2 tbsp (30ml) Olive Oil: Extra virgin.
- 2 tbsp (28g) Butter (for sauce): Unsalted.
- 2 tbsp (30g) Cajun Seasoning (divided)
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 100g (3.5oz) Cream Cheese (for sauce): Softened, full-fat.
- 200ml (¾ cup + 2 tbsp) Heavy Cream
- 50g (½ cup) Parmesan Cheese: Freshly grated.
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1 Poblano Pepper, roasted, peeled, diced
- 50g (1¾oz) Cream Cheese (for poblano swirl): Softened.
- 30g (¼ cup) Breadcrumbs: Plain or Panko.
- 1 tbsp (14g) Butter (for breadcrumb topping)
- 1 tsp (5g) Cajun Seasoning (for breadcrumb topping)
- Fresh Parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Boil pasta until al dente, reserving ½ cup pasta water.
- Brown Beef: Sauté ground beef with 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning until browned.
- Bloom Garlic: Sauté minced garlic in 2 tbsp butter until fragrant.
- Build Alfredo Base: Whisk in cream cheese and heavy cream until smooth and thickened.
- Season & Adjust: Add Parmesan and remaining Cajun seasoning; adjust with pasta water if needed.
- Prepare Poblano Swirl: Blend roasted poblano with cream cheese and cream until smooth.
- Combine & Coat: Toss pasta with sauce and browned beef.
- Create Swirl: Dollop and swirl poblano cream into the sauce.
- Make Breadcrumb Topping: Toast breadcrumbs with butter and Cajun seasoning.
- Plate & Garnish: Plate pasta, drizzle with sauce, sprinkle with breadcrumbs and parsley.
Notes
Roasting the poblano pepper is key for smoky flavor. Adding cream cheese to the Alfredo sauce creates a richer, tangier flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 650 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg