If you are a pasta lover … hands down this will be one of the best to try. Rich, creamy and hint of spicy, makes its decadent. Prepped in just 30 minutes, you can have this incredible dish on the table for your family in no time!
HERE ARE MY STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS WITH PHOTOS
STEP 1 : Cooking Pasta
Cook 4 oz Linguine in salted water with 1 tsp of oil for 12 mins OR according to package instructions and drain.
Don’t rinse (this helps the sauce stick to the pasta better)
STEP 2 :
In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add 1 tbsp of oil, minced garlic and sauté for 2 mins at medium heat.
Then add in minced onion and saute until golden on low to medium heat.
STEP 3 :
Add bell pepper and saute until slightly soft.
Reduce the heat to low, add the cajun seasonings, paprika, salt, chili flakes and tomato paste. Stir for about 2 mins in low heat.
STEP 4 :
Next, slowly stir in the heavy cream. Allow to cook in for about 4-5 minutes at medium heat, stirring occasionally.
Turn heat to low, and allow to thicken for 1-2 minutes.
STEP 5 :
Remove from heat.
Grate in the parmesan, and mix in thoroughly. Add pepper to taste.
STEP 6 :
Add cooked linguine, and toss to coat.
STEP 7 : Serving
Garnish with thinly diced green onion and serve hot with grated parmesan on top.
TIPS AND TRICKS:
Pasta cooking: Cook pasta in salted water with 1 tsp oil according to package instructions and drain. Don’t rinse (this helps the sauce stick to the noodles better)
Substitute: You can use any type of pasta that you prefer.
Storage: Refrigerate leftover in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat gently on the stovetop or in the microwave; the sauce may separate.
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If you are a pasta lover … hands down this will be one of the best to try. Rich, creamy and hint of spicy, makes its decadent. Prepped in just 30 minutes, you can have this incredible dish on the table for your family in no time!
Ingredients
Garnishing
Instructions
- Cook 4 oz Linguine in salted water with 1 tsp of oil for 12 mins OR according to package instructions and drain. Don’t rinse (this helps the sauce stick to the pasta better).
- Mince garlic and onions and arrange all the spices for cooking.
- In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add 1 tbsp of oil, minced garlic and sauté for 2 mins at medium heat.
- Then add in minced onion and saute until golden on low to medium heat.
- Add bell pepper and saute until slightly soft.
- Reduce the heat to low, add the cajun seasonings, paprika, salt, chili flakes and tomato paste. Stir for about 2 mins in low heat.
- Next, slowly stir in the heavy cream. Allow to cook in for about 4-5 minutes at medium heat, stirring occasionally. Turn heat to low, and allow to thicken for 1-2 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Grate in the parmesan, and mix in thoroughly. Add pepper to taste.
- Add cooked linguine, and toss to coat.
- Serving – Garnish with thinly diced green onion and serve hot with grated parmesan on top.
Preparation
Method
Notes & Tips
- Pasta cooking: Cook pasta in salted water with 1 tsp oil according to package instructions and drain. Don’t rinse. (this helps the sauce stick to the noodles better)
- Substitute: You can use any type of pasta that you prefer.
- Storage: Refrigerate leftover in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat gently on the stovetop or in the microwave; the sauce may separate.