Cajun Alfredo Sauce with Pasta

🧂 Ingredients

• 16 oz Penne
• 4 cloves Garlic

  minced
• 1 tsp Salt
• 4 tbsp Butter
• ¼ Cayenne pepper
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
• ½ tsp Thyme

  dried or fresh
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese

  grated
• 1 cup Heavy whipping cream
• 1 tsp Paprika

Instructions

• 1 Prepare the Penne: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the penne
  and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
• 2 Sauté Garlic: While the penne is cooking, heat olive oil in a medium saucepan
  over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• 3 Make the Base: Add butter to the saucepan and let it melt into the olive oil and
  garlic. 2-3 minutes.
• 4 Add Spices and Seasoning: Stir in the cajun seasoning, paprika, thyme, cayenne
  pepper, and salt.
• 5 Add Cream: Slowly pour in the heavy whipping cream, stirring continuously to
  integrate it with the spices and melted butter.
• 6 Thicken with Cheese: Reduce heat to low and gradually add the grated Parmesan
  cheese. Continue to stir until the sauce becomes creamy and smooth.
• 7 Combine with Penne: Add the cooked penne to the saucepan and toss to combine. If
  the sauce is too thick, you can add a bit of reserved pasta water to thin it
  out.

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