One Pan Creamy Cajun Salmon Pasta
One Pan Creamy Cajun Salmon Pasta
Ingredients
For the Salmon
- 2 salmon fillets, large
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, enough to coat the pan
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning, such as Slap Ya Mama, or to taste
For the Pasta and Sauce
- 1 box pappardelle pasta, approximately 1 pound
- 1 onion, medium, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 stick butter, approximately 4 tablespoons
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, for the sauce, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, for the sauce, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Unpackage the two large salmon fillets. Place them on a cutting board and cut each large fillet into two smaller, individual pieces, resulting in four total pieces. Pat the salmon pieces dry thoroughly with paper towels.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Season both sides of the salmon generously with black pepper and Cajun seasoning.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat, ensuring there is enough to coat the bottom of the pan. Carefully place the seasoned salmon pieces into the hot pan.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
While the salmon cooks, bring a separate pot of water to a boil for the pasta and dice the medium onion.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Once the salmon is browned and cooked on one side (about 3-4 minutes), use tongs to flip each piece and cook until done (another 3-4 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 145°F).
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
Remove the cooked salmon from the pan and set it aside on a cutting board.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add the box of pappardelle pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package directions until al dente.
⏱️ 10 min
- 8
In the same pan used for the salmon, add the butter. Once melted, add the diced onions and sauté until they are softened and lightly caramelized, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 9
Add the minced garlic to the pan with the onions. Stir and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Pour the heavy cream into the pan with the onions and garlic. Season the cream sauce with black pepper and a pinch more Cajun seasoning. Stir well to combine all the ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Once the pasta is cooked al dente, use tongs to transfer the pappardelle directly from the pot into the pan with the creamy sauce. Toss the pasta thoroughly with the sauce using tongs until every strand is evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 12
Serve a generous portion of the creamy pasta onto a plate and place a piece of the cooked Cajun salmon on top. Enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
For the Salmon
- 2 salmon fillets, large
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, enough to coat the pan
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning, such as Slap Ya Mama, or to taste
For the Pasta and Sauce
- 1 box pappardelle pasta, approximately 1 pound
- 1 onion, medium, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 stick butter, approximately 4 tablespoons
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, for the sauce, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, for the sauce, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Unpackage the two large salmon fillets. Place them on a cutting board and cut each large fillet into two smaller, individual pieces, resulting in four total pieces. Pat the salmon pieces dry thoroughly with paper towels.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Season both sides of the salmon generously with black pepper and Cajun seasoning.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat, ensuring there is enough to coat the bottom of the pan. Carefully place the seasoned salmon pieces into the hot pan.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
While the salmon cooks, bring a separate pot of water to a boil for the pasta and dice the medium onion.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Once the salmon is browned and cooked on one side (about 3-4 minutes), use tongs to flip each piece and cook until done (another 3-4 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 145°F).
⏱️ 7 min - 6
Remove the cooked salmon from the pan and set it aside on a cutting board.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add the box of pappardelle pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package directions until al dente.
⏱️ 10 min - 8
In the same pan used for the salmon, add the butter. Once melted, add the diced onions and sauté until they are softened and lightly caramelized, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 9
Add the minced garlic to the pan with the onions. Stir and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Pour the heavy cream into the pan with the onions and garlic. Season the cream sauce with black pepper and a pinch more Cajun seasoning. Stir well to combine all the ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Once the pasta is cooked al dente, use tongs to transfer the pappardelle directly from the pot into the pan with the creamy sauce. Toss the pasta thoroughly with the sauce using tongs until every strand is evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 12
Serve a generous portion of the creamy pasta onto a plate and place a piece of the cooked Cajun salmon on top. Enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min