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Cajun shrimp pasta

Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta

A quick and delicious Cajun shrimp and pasta meal!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Cajun
Servings 2 people
Calories 915 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 oz penne pasta
  • 12 oz shrimp peeled, deveined, tails removed
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 ½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil divided
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • ½ whole white onion diced
  • 1 stalk celery diced
  • 1 whole green bell pepper diced, seeds removed
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 ½ tbsp white flour
  • ½ c white wine dry
  • ½ c chicken stock reduced sodium
  • ½ c heavy cream
  • 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped
  • 4 tbsp Parmigiano Reggiano grated

Instructions
 

  • Cook penne according to package instructions in salted water. Reserve ½ cup pasta water. Drain.
  • Meanwhile, preheat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper. Add 1 tbsp of the extra virgin olive oil. Cook about 2 minutes on each side until done. Remove shrimp from pan and keep warm.
  • In the same pan, add the remaining olive oil and butter. Add the white onion, celery, and bell pepper with a pinch of salt. Saute over medium heat until almost soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and sautee an additional minute. Add the flour to make a roux and cook about 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Turn up the heat to high. Add the white wine and whisk to combine with the roux. Once it begins to simmer, add the chicken stock and Cajun seasoning, then let simmer for 5 minutes. Add the heavy cream and parsley, then taste and season with salt, pepper, and additional Cajun seasoning if desired, and bring to a simmer. Turn the heat down to medium, add the cooked pasta, and mix thoroughly. If the sauce is too thick, add some of the reserved pasta water.
  • Divide the pasta and sauce between two bowls. Add the shrimp on top of the pasta. Add Parmigiano Reggiano. Serve hot.
    Cajun shrimp pasta

Nutrition

Calories: 915kcalCarbohydrates: 79gProtein: 54gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 351mgSodium: 3990mgPotassium: 1006mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 2397IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 343mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Cajun, pasta, shrimp
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