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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 Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 524 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Cajun
Ingredients
- 1 pound raw shrimp remove shells and veins
- 1 tablespoon Cajun Seasoning Tony Chachere's Original Creole Seasoning is the best!
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup red pepper chopped
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon basil
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 8 ounces linguine cooked al dente
Instructions
- Place thawed shrimp in a bowl. Coat the shrimp in Cajun seasoning.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and add the seasoned shrimp and sauté until shrimp begins to turn pink.
- Add the red pepper and minced garlic to the pan. Sauté another minute or two.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and add the cream, parmesan cheese, basil, and pepper and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- While sauce is simmering, prepare the linguine according to package instruction.
- Toss in the cooked pasta and stir to coat.
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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!
- fettuccine pasta
- You can use raw shrimp with either tails on or tails off for this recipe. It's just personal preference.
Nutrition Information
Calories
524kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
93mg
(31%)
Sodium
285mg
(12%)
Potassium
274mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2313IU
(46%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
172mg
(17%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 524
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 524kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 285mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 274mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2313IU | 46% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 172mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.