Description
This Cajun Garlic Butter Linguine with Tender Beef Strips is a bold, buttery pasta dish packed with flavor. Tender beef strips are seared and tossed in a rich Cajun-spiced garlic butter sauce, then swirled with silky linguine. A perfect indulgent weeknight meal that comes together in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
8 oz linguine
1 lb beef sirloin or flank steak, thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 tbsp butter
1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
2 tbsp grated Parmesan (optional)
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/4 cup reserved pasta water
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook linguine according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water, then drain and set aside.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear beef strips in batches for 2–3 minutes per side until browned. Set aside.
3. Reduce heat to medium. In the same skillet, melt butter and stir in garlic. Cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant. Add Cajun seasoning and mix.
4. Add the cooked linguine to the skillet and toss to coat in the garlic butter. Add a splash of reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce if needed.
5. Return seared beef to the skillet and stir to combine. Warm through for 1–2 minutes.
6. Garnish with chopped parsley and optional Parmesan. Serve hot.
Notes
Always slice the beef against the grain to keep it tender.
Use fresh garlic over jarred for maximum flavor in the butter sauce.
Don’t skip the reserved pasta water—it’s the secret to a silky, clinging sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (1/4 recipe)
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: cajun pasta, garlic butter beef, linguine recipe, weeknight dinner