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Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta with Steak & Green Beans

One-skillet Cajun shrimp pasta with a quick cream sauce, plus seared steak and crispy green beans on the side. Ready in under 20 minutes.

Total time
18 min
Servings
2
Calories
720
Protein
52g
Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta with Steak & Green Beans
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Boil salted water in a large skillet over high heat, then add penne and cook until al dente, about 9 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    While pasta cooks, season steak generously with salt and pepper, then sear in a separate hot skillet 2 minutes per side for medium-rare.

  3. Step 3

    Toss green beans with oil and salt on a sheet pan, then roast at 400°F until crispy and charred, about 10 minutes.

  4. Step 4

    Drain pasta and return to the skillet. Push pasta to the side, add shrimp to the empty space, and cook until just pink, about 2 minutes.

  5. Step 5

    Pour cream and Cajun seasoning over shrimp and pasta, then toss everything together until the sauce coats evenly, about 1 minute.

  6. Step 6

    Slice the steak, then plate the pasta, top with steak, and serve with roasted green beans on the side.

Tools you’ll need

  • 12-inch skillet
  • separate 10-inch skillet
  • sheet pan
  • tongs
  • wooden spoon

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