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Cajun Alfredo Sauce Recipe: Creamy, Smooth, and Delicious

This Cajun Alfredo sauce recipe makes an elegant, crowd-pleasing dish with great flexibility. You will find it delicious for a special occasion or a quick dinner served with pasta or chicken.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine International
Servings 4 people
Calories 886 kcal

Equipment

  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Saucepan
  • Knife
  • Cutting board

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 2 cups Heavy whipping cream
  • 6 tbsp. Unsalted butter
  • ½ cup Dry white wine
  • 2 ½ tbsp. Cajun seasoning
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 2 tbsp. Parsley grated
  • 1 piece Shallot finely diced
  • ½ pound Pasta
  • ½ tsp. Salt
  • ½ tsp. Black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package.
  • While the pasta is cooking, melt some butter in a saucepan.
  • Add the shallot and the garlic. Sautee until brown, about a minute.
  • Pour the dry white wine and let it simmer for a few minutes. Add the rest of the butter.
  • Add Cajun seasoning, whipping cream, and parmesan cheese.
  • Simmer until the consistency is smooth. Add the parsley on top.
  • Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve over pasta.

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Notes

  • The consistency — Although you can get away with using half a cup of cheese in this Cajun Alfredo sauce recipe, if the consistency of the sauce is not what you expect it to be, keep in mind that adding more and more cheese helps thicken it.
 
  • The pasta water — Most will tell you that pasta is fairly easy to cook, a beginner-dish, even. While that’s not exactly wrong, you can always do it better. A small, helpful tip is to save a glass of pasta water. It’s not only flavorful and delicious, but it will also help you dilute the Cajun Alfredo sauce if you need to.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Cajun Alfredo Sauce Recipe: Creamy, Smooth, and Delicious
Amount per Serving
Calories
886
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
66
g
102
%
Saturated Fat
 
41
g
256
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
17
g
Cholesterol
 
191
mg
64
%
Sodium
 
490
mg
21
%
Potassium
 
567
mg
16
%
Carbohydrates
 
55
g
18
%
Fiber
 
6
g
25
%
Sugar
 
7
g
8
%
Protein
 
17
g
34
%
Vitamin A
 
7577
IU
152
%
Vitamin C
 
12
mg
15
%
Calcium
 
287
mg
29
%
Iron
 
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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