🍤🥩 Cajun Shrimp & Beef Spaghetti

🧾 Ingredients (2–3 servings)

Main

• 200g spaghetti
• 200g shrimp (peeled & deveined)
• 200g ground beef (or sliced beef)
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Sauce

• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 small onion (sliced)
• 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp soy sauce (optional for umami twist)
• 100ml cream (optional – for creamy version)
• 50ml pasta water

Garnish

• Fresh parsley
• Parmesan cheese

🔥 Instructions

Step 1: Cook Pasta

• Boil spaghetti in salted water until al dente
• Reserve 50ml pasta water, then drain

Step 2: Cook Beef

• Heat oil in a pan
• Add beef → cook until browned
• Remove and set aside

Step 3: Cook Shrimp

• In same pan, add shrimp
• Cook 1–2 mins per side (don’t overcook)
• Remove

Step 4: Build Sauce

• Add garlic + onion → sauté until fragrant
• Add Cajun seasoning + paprika
• Pour in cream (optional) + pasta water
• Stir until slightly thick

Step 5: Combine

• Add pasta + beef + shrimp back to pan
• Toss everything until coated

Step 6: Finish

• Sprinkle parsley + parmesan
• Serve hot

💡 Tips

• Shrimp overcooks fast → rubbery ngay
• Use pasta water → sauce will cling better
• Want spicy? Add chili flakes