Description
Indulge in a decadent yet easy-to-make Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta that’s perfect for a satisfying weeknight meal. This dish combines succulent shrimp with a rich Cajun-spiced cream sauce served over fettuccine or linguine pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 8 ounces fettuccine or linguine pasta
Shrimp:
- 1 pound large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
Cajun Seasoning:
- 2 tablespoons
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Boil the pasta until al dente, then drain, reserving some pasta water.
- Prepare the shrimp: Coat shrimp in Cajun seasoning and cook in butter and oil until pink and opaque. Set aside.
- Make the sauce: Sauté garlic, add broth and cream, then stir in Parmesan, paprika, and red pepper flakes.
- Combine: Toss pasta in the sauce, adding pasta water as needed. Stir in tomatoes and shrimp.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and enjoy!
Notes
- Enhance with a squeeze of lemon juice for extra flavor.
- Adjust Cajun seasoning to suit your taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
