Cajun Shrimp Pasta
Cajun Shrimp Pasta

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Cajun Shrimp Pasta is one of the most favored of recent trending foods on earth. It’s appreciated by millions every day. It’s easy, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. Cajun Shrimp Pasta is something that I have loved my whole life. They are nice and they look fantastic.

In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook linguine until al dente. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Melt butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Remove shrimp with a slotted spoon; set aside.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have cajun shrimp pasta using 16 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Cajun Shrimp Pasta:
  1. Make ready 1/2 lb large shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed
  2. Get 1/2 lb andouille sausage
  3. Get 3 tbsp cajun seasoning
  4. Prepare 1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  5. Make ready 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  6. Prepare 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  7. Take 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  8. Make ready 1/2 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
  9. Prepare 1 – 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  10. Get 1/2 cup crushed tomatoes
  11. Take 3/4 cup chicken broth
  12. Get 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  13. Prepare 3/4 cup heavy cream
  14. Prepare 12 ounces fettuccine
  15. Get Kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper
  16. Make ready Grated Parmesan and chopped parsley, for serving

Prepare pasta according to the package instructions for al dente. Heat the oil in a large, deep skillet or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Whisk the remaining Cajun seasoning and black pepper with the garlic powder, crushed red. Cajun Shrimp Pasta with a spicy and rich cream sauce.

Instructions to make Cajun Shrimp Pasta:
  1. Bring large pot of water to boil for pasta.
  2. Toss shrimp with 1 – 2 tablespoons of cajun seasoning and coat well - Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and drizzle bottom of pan with olive oil
  3. Add shrimp and cook for 2 minutes or so until starting to curl - Flip shrimp over and cook another minute or two and then remove to a plate and set aside
  4. Drizzle pan with a little more olive oil, add sausage and brown until nicely caramelized, about 4 – 5 minutes - Remove to plate, set aside
  5. Add pasta to salted boiling water and cook until al dente
  6. Lower heat to medium and add another good drizzle of olive oil to the pan, add the onion, red bell pepper, thyme, smoked paprika, 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning, brown sugar and a generous pinch of salt. Sauté until onion and pepper have softened a bit, scraping up any browned bits that you can
  7. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds
  8. Add crushed tomatoes, chicken broth and Worcestershire sauce and bring to a simmer, stirring and scraping up any brown bits from bottom of pan, simmer a couple minutes
  9. Add cream and stir to combine, bring to a simmer - Once simmering, add cooked pasta and andouille sausage and stir to combine and heat through, 2 – 3 minutes
  10. Add more chicken broth or cream if it seems dry or you’the like more sauce
  11. Salt and pepper to taste and then lastly, add blackened shrimp and combine, or place shrimp on top of pasta
  12. Sprinkle with some more freshly cracked black pepper, grated Parmesan and chopped parsley

Whisk the remaining Cajun seasoning and black pepper with the garlic powder, crushed red. Cajun Shrimp Pasta with a spicy and rich cream sauce. This is a quick and easy dinner recipe with just the right amount of kick! Tender whole shrimp smothered in a quick and easy spicy cream sauce with just the right amount of perfectly cooked pasta. Cajun Shrimp Pasta is one of my favorite creamy, comforting pastas of all time.

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