Cajun Shrimp with Garlic Parmesan Cream Sauce

Name: Cajun Shrimp with Garlic Parmesan Cream Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces fettuccine; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 cloves garlic; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 ½ cups milk; ½ teaspoon dried thyme; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; ¼ cup half and half*; ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves; 1 pound medium shrimp; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 cloves garlic; 2 teaspoons Cajun Seasoning; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
4 servings
Course
Main Course

Cajun Shrimp with Garlic Parmesan Cream Sauce

Iris Warren

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The easiest weeknight meal with a homemade cream sauce that tastes a million times better than store-bought!

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Ingredients

Servings

8 ounces fettuccine
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups milk or more, as needed
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ cup half and half*
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

For the shrimp

1 pound medium shrimp peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic minced
2 teaspoons Cajun Seasoning
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray.
Place shrimp in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet. Add olive oil, garlic and cajun seasoning; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Gently toss to combine.
Place into oven and roast just until pink, firm and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes; set aside.
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
Gradually whisk in milk, thyme and oregano. Cook, whisking constantly, until incorporated, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in half and half and Parmesan until slightly thickened, about 1-2 minutes. If the mixture is too thick, add more milk as needed; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Stir in pasta and gently toss to combine.
Serve immediately with cajun shrimp, garnished with parsley, if desired.

Notes

*Half and half is equal parts of whole milk and cream. For 1 cup half and half, you can substitute 3/4 cup whole milk + 1/4 cup heavy cream or 2/3 cup skim or low-fat milk + 1/3 cup heavy cream.
*Half and half is equal parts of whole milk and cream. For 1 cup half and half, you can substitute 3/4 cup whole milk + 1/4 cup heavy cream or 2/3 cup skim or low-fat milk + 1/3 cup heavy cream.