Description
Cajun Alfredo Sauce is a bold, creamy twist on classic Alfredo, made with butter, garlic, parmesan, and smoky Cajun spices. This rich and velvety homemade sauce comes together in under 20 minutes and instantly upgrades pasta, chicken, shrimp, vegetables, and even low-carb dishes.
Perfect for weeknight dinners or special meals, this spicy Alfredo sauce delivers restaurant-quality flavor with simple pantry ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Melt butter: In a skillet or saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Sauté garlic: Add minced garlic and cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add seasoning: Stir in Cajun seasoning to bloom the spices in the butter.
- Add cream: Pour in heavy cream and stir. Let it gently warm for 2–3 minutes without boiling.
- Melt cheese: Gradually add parmesan cheese, stirring constantly until smooth and creamy.
- Season: Taste and season with salt and black pepper as needed.
- Serve: Use immediately over pasta, chicken, shrimp, or vegetables.
Notes
- Use freshly grated parmesan for the smoothest sauce.
- Do not boil the cream to prevent curdling.
- Adjust Cajun seasoning to control spice level.
- Add 2 tablespoons cream cheese for extra richness (optional).
- Sauce thickens as it cools; add a splash of cream when reheating.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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