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Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta

This Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta was inspired by a favorite New Orleans dish. The creamy sauce with the slightly spicy, buttery shrimp is to die for! 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Cajun/Creole
Keyword: Pasta, Shrimp, shrimp pasta
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 524kcal
Author: Emily Walker

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place thawed shrimp in a bowl. Coat the shrimp in Cajun seasoning. 
    Bowl of seasoned shrimp with a wooden spoon for Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and add the seasoned shrimp and sauté until shrimp begins to turn pink. 
    Pink shrimp in skillet for Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta.
  • Add the red pepper and minced garlic to the pan. Sauté another minute or two.
    Skillet with shrimp, red peppers and garlic for Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and add the cream, parmesan cheese, basil, and pepper and simmer for about 10 minutes.
    Skillet with cream, cheese and basil added for Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta.
  • While sauce is simmering, prepare the linguine according to package instruction.
    Colander with cooked linguine for Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta.
  • Toss in the cooked pasta and stir to coat.
    Skillet with pasta and shrimp combined for Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta.

Notes

Looking to mix it up? Boil up a different type of pasta! Try penne pasta instead of the traditional fettuccine pasta. It gives the whole dish a face lift!
You can use raw shrimp with either tails on or tails off for this recipe. It's just personal preference. 

Nutrition

Calories: 524kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 285mg | Potassium: 274mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2313IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 172mg | Iron: 1mg