Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Bowtie Pasta (Farfalle)
- 1 pound Ground Beef
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese
- 1 cup Milk or Half-and-Half
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese (Grated)
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 3 cloves Garlic (Minced)
- 2 teaspoons Cajun Seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes (Optional)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
- Brown the ground beef in butter with half the Cajun seasoning, salt, pepper, and optional red pepper flakes. Set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter, sauté garlic for 30 seconds, then melt cream cheese and whisk in milk.
- Stir in Parmesan and remaining Cajun seasoning. Simmer for 2–3 minutes until thickened.
- Combine beef, pasta, and sauce. Adjust consistency with reserved pasta water if needed.
- Serve hot with extra Parmesan or red pepper flakes.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Use half-and-half for a richer sauce.
- Adjust Cajun seasoning to taste for more or less heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
- Diet: Low Lactose
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg