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Cajun Shrimp Pasta

by Rebecca November 18, 2022

Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook Time: 10 mins | Total Time: 15 mins | Servings: 6

Pasta, shrimp, and a delicious sauce! This dish is what you just need today! It is a 15-minute dish that everyone is going to enjoy! Try it now!

Ingredients:

1 tbsp butter

½ c Parmesan cheese (finely grated from a block)

2 tbsp Cajun seasoning

8 oz. penne pasta

1 tbsp olive oil

1 c heavy cream

1 lb. raw shrimp (deveined, cleaned, tail removed)

1 tbsp kosher salt

Directions:

Place a large pot with water on the stove and turn the heat to high. Allow the water to boil.

Add the pasta and a bit of salt into the boiling water, then cook for a few minutes, according to the directions provided on the package. Drain and set aside about 1/2 cup of the pasta water for later use.

In a mixing bowl, add olive oil, Cajun seasoning, and shrimp. Toss to coat.

Place a large skillet on the stove and turn the heat to medium. Add butter and allow it to melt.

Put the shrimp into the hot skillet and cook each side for a few minutes until golden brown. Transfer them onto a clean plate.

In the same empty skillet, add heavy cream and deglaze it by scraping the stuck bits to the bottom. Let the cream boil.

Turn the heat down to low, then add the Parmesan cheese and stir until completely melted.

Put the shrimp back into the skillet together with the cooked pasta. Toss everything until well incorporated. Add a bit of the reserved pasta water if the sauce is too thin. Remove from the heat.

Serve right away. Enjoy!

Notes:

Garnish this pasta dish with your preferred herbs.

Place any leftovers in an airtight container, then put them in the fridge. Reheat for a few minutes before serving again.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 429 kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 255mg | Sodium: 1919mg | Potassium: 235mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1855IU | Vitamin C: 3.3mg | Calcium: 247mg | Iron: 2.7mg

Cajun Shrimp Pasta

Rebecca Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook Time: 10 mins | Total Time: 15 mins | Servings: 6 Pasta, shrimp, and a delicious sauce! This dish is what you just need… General Recipes Cajun Shrimp Pasta European Print This
Serves: 6 Prep Time: 5 mins Cooking Time: 10 mins 10 mins
Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat
Rating: 5.0/5
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Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • ½ c Parmesan cheese (finely grated from a block)
  • 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • 8 oz. penne pasta
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 c heavy cream
  • 1 lb. raw shrimp (deveined, cleaned, tail removed)
  • 1 tbsp kosher salt

Instructions

Place a large pot with water on the stove and turn the heat to high. Allow the water to boil.

Add the pasta and a bit of salt into the boiling water, then cook for a few minutes, according to the directions provided on the package. Drain and set aside about 1/2 cup of the pasta water for later use.

In a mixing bowl, add olive oil, Cajun seasoning, and shrimp. Toss to coat.

Place a large skillet on the stove and turn the heat to medium. Add butter and allow it to melt.

Put the shrimp into the hot skillet and cook each side for a few minutes until golden brown. Transfer them onto a clean plate.

In the same empty skillet, add heavy cream and deglaze it by scraping the stuck bits to the bottom. Let the cream boil.

Turn the heat down to low, then add the Parmesan cheese and stir until completely melted.

Put the shrimp back into the skillet together with the cooked pasta. Toss everything until well incorporated. Add a bit of the reserved pasta water if the sauce is too thin. Remove from the heat.

Serve right away. Enjoy!

Notes

Garnish this pasta dish with your preferred herbs. Place any leftovers in an airtight container, then put them in the fridge. Reheat for a few minutes before serving again.

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Rebecca

I started cooking as a child with my parents and grandparents. I love cooking for my family and like trying new recipes.

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