Best 7 Cajun Alfredo Sauce Matt Recipes

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Indulge in a tantalizing culinary journey with our delectable Cajun Alfredo Sauce, an exquisite fusion of bold Cajun flavors and the creamy richness of Alfredo sauce. This versatile sauce serves as the perfect accompaniment to your favorite pasta, chicken, seafood, or vegetables. Elevate your taste buds with a symphony of flavors, ranging from mild to moderately spicy. Discover the secrets behind this exceptional sauce with our step-by-step recipe, complete with detailed instructions and helpful tips.

Unleash your inner chef and explore variations of this versatile sauce, including a vegan version for those with dietary restrictions. Experiment with different spice levels to suit your preferences, and learn how to make a creamy Cajun Alfredo sauce using heavy cream for an ultra-luxurious texture. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting your culinary adventure, our comprehensive guide will equip you with the knowledge and skills to create this flavorful dish.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CAJUN ALFREDO SAUCE



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Cajun Alfredo Sauce, an easy homemade alfredo sauce recipe loaded with cheese and Cajun seasoning.

Provided by Lisa Huff

Categories     Sauce

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup onion (chopped)
1/2 cup bell pepper (chopped)
2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2-3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning

Steps:

  • Cook onion and pepper in large nonstick skillet over medium heat for about 3-5 minutes or until vegetables are soft. Set aside.
  • Meanwhile, place a medium saucepan over medium heat. Melt butter, then stir in minced garlic cloves. Cook about 1 minute or until garlic is soft and fragrant, stirring constantly.
  • Slowly add the heavy cream to the saucepan, whisk until cream comes to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer about 3-5 minutes or until it starts to thicken.
  • Stir in Parmesan cheese and 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning until smooth and thick. Add more Cajun seasoning as desired. Then stir in cooked onions and peppers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Protein 13 g, Fat 31 g, SaturatedFat 19 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 104 mg, Sodium 479 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CAJUN CHICKEN ALFREDO



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Provided by Guy Fieri

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 (5-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup blackening spice (recommended: Paul Prudhomme's Chicken)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons minced garlic
1 cup roughly chopped marinated sun-dried tomatoes
1/4 cup white wine
3 cups heavy cream
3/4 cup grated Parmesan
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 pound cooked fettuccine
1/2 cup sliced scallions

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Dredge the chicken breasts in the blackening spice and place in a cast iron skillet over very high heat. Blacken both sides of the chicken and place in the oven for 10 minutes, or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer. Slice in strips on the bias and set aside.
  • In a saute pan over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil. Add garlic and lightly caramelize. Then add the sun-dried tomatoes and the chicken slices. Deglaze the pan with the white wine. Add the heavy cream, increase the heat to a simmer, and reduce the cream sauce by half.
  • When the cream sauce is to desired consistency, stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan, salt, pepper, and pasta.
  • Nest the pasta on large rimmed plates, pour sauce over pasta, and garnish with scallions and the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan.

CAJUN CHICKEN ALFREDO RECIPE BY TASTY



Cajun Chicken Alfredo Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: olive oil, garlic, cooked sausage, chicken breasts, cajun seasoning, heavy cream, penne pasta, parmesan cheese, fresh parsley

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup cooked sausage, sliced
2 chicken breasts, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
2 cups heavy cream
4 cups penne pasta, cooked
1 cup parmesan cheese
¼ cup fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large pot over high heat. Cook the garlic, sausage, and chicken until garlic starts to brown and the chicken is no longer pink.
  • Sprinkle over the Cajun seasoning and stir to evenly coat the sausage and chicken.
  • Add the cream, and bring to a boil.
  • Add the pasta, stirring until evenly mixed.
  • To finish, add parmesan and parsley, stirring until cheese melts and pasta is coated with a thick sauce.
  • Serve.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1480 calories, Carbohydrate 128 grams, Fat 85 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 64 grams, Sugar 8 grams

ONE-POT CAJUN FETTUCCINE ALFREDO PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY



One-pot Cajun Fettuccine Alfredo Pasta Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: chicken breasts, cooked andouille sausage, olive oil, garlic, bell peppers, medium onion, milk, fettuccine pasta, parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, dried oregano, dried thyme, salt, pepper

Provided by Vaughn Vreeland

Categories     Dinner

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 chicken breasts, sliced
1 lb cooked andouille sausage
4 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 bell peppers, diced
1 medium onion, diced
6 cups milk, whole preferred
1 lb fettuccine pasta, uncooked
¾ cup parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, plus more for serving
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine all spices for the cajun seasoning and mix together. Set aside. Store any extra in an airtight container for future use.
  • In a heavy bottom pot (such as a Dutch oven), heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat.
  • Add the sliced chicken and 2½ tablespoons of the prepared cajun seasoning.
  • Add the andouille sausage and cook until the chicken is no longer pink, about 4-5 minutes.
  • Remove the meat from the pot and add the remaining olive oil.
  • Add the garlic, diced peppers and onions and cook until the onions are transparent and softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the milk and stir so that the seasoning is incorporated into the liquid.
  • Turn the heat to high and bring to a boil.
  • Add the uncooked fettuccine, stirring constantly until the noodles are al dente, about 10 minutes.
  • On low heat, add the meat back in and stir so that it's evenly incorporated.
  • Add the cheese and parsley, and stir. Remove from the heat.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 880 calories, Carbohydrate 80 grams, Fat 40 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 48 grams, Sugar 19 grams

CAJUN ALFREDO SAUCE



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A simple yet delicious alfredo sauce. You can use more garlic than the recipe calls for but be careful, you can over power the sauce very easily.

Provided by Amyk4

Categories     Sauces

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup butter
1 quart heavy cream
1 teaspoon garlic
2/3 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon cajun seasoning (Tony Chacherres or Zatterans)

Steps:

  • Melt butter.
  • Add garlic.
  • Saute till you smell the garlic.
  • Add cream.
  • Hard simmer for 20 - 30 or until desired consistency.
  • Add cheese and Cajun seasoning.
  • Cook until melted.
  • Pour over favorite pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 548.7, Fat 57.9, SaturatedFat 36.1, Cholesterol 200.9, Sodium 254.5, Carbohydrate 3.8, Sugar 0.2, Protein 5.8

CAJUN FETTUCCINE ALFREDO WITH ANDOUILLE



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Spice up classic fettuccine alfredo by adding bold Cajun seasonings and andouille sausage. This comforting meal comes together fast enough to enjoy on a busy weeknight, but is impressive enough to serve guests.

Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Kosher salt
12 ounces fettuccine
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
6 ounces andouille sausage, sliced into rounds
4 scallions, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the fettuccine according to package directions.
  • While the pasta cooks, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes. Add the scallions, celery, bell pepper, and Cajun seasoning and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Add the cream and simmer until slightly thickened, about 1 minute.
  • Once the pasta is cooked, transfer it directly from the boiling water into the cream sauce using tongs or a pasta fork. Sprinkle the pasta with the Parmesan and toss to combine. Add a splash of the starchy pasta water to help the sauce thicken and coat the pasta. Top with chopped parsley and serve with additional Parmesan.

CAJUN ALFREDO SAUCE (MATT)



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Make and share this Cajun Alfredo Sauce (Matt) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chefwmatt

Categories     Sauces

Time 20m

Yield 1 cup, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup heavy cream (whipping cream)
3/4 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly grated
1 teaspoon cajun seasoning (or to taste)

Steps:

  • Heat the cream in a heavy bottom sauce pan over medium-low heat, make sure the pan is big enough to hold the pasta you will be adding the sauce to.
  • When the cream just begins to bubble, add the cajun seasoning and stir.
  • When the cream begins to bubble again add the butter and stir it in as it melts, whisk or stir until the butter is incorporated.
  • Bring the mixture just to a simmer, reduce the heat to low, and add the cheese a little at a time, stirring as you add it.
  • When all the cheese is incorporated, strain your pasta and add immediately to the sauce and stir to coat the noodles.
  • Serve quickly.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Fresh chicken, shrimp, and vegetables will make a big difference.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different seasonings. There are many different ways to make Cajun Alfredo sauce, so find a combination that you like.
  • Be sure to cook the chicken and shrimp thoroughly before adding them to the sauce.
  • If you want a thicker sauce, you can add a little bit of cornstarch or flour. Just be sure to stir it in slowly so that it doesn't clump.
  • Serve Cajun Alfredo sauce over your favorite pasta, rice, or vegetables.

Conclusion:

Cajun Alfredo sauce is a delicious and versatile sauce that can be used in a variety of dishes. It's perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal or for a special occasion. With its creamy, flavorful sauce and spicy kick, Cajun Alfredo sauce is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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