Creamy Louisiana Shrimp Pasta
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4.9
39 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
603 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Creamy Louisiana Shrimp Pasta
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This Creamy Louisiana Shrimp Pasta is rich and delicious. It is quick to cook, making it perfect for busy weeknights. The sweet, juicy shrimp are cooked with traditional Creole flavors before being tossed through pasta coasted in a cream cheese and sour cream sauce. Serve with a side salad for an easy dinner with a touch of spice. Serve it for Mardi Gras or whenever you need a delicious shrimp dinner!
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Ingredients
- 12 oz pasta - see note 1
- 1 tablespoon salt
For the Shrimp
- 14 oz raw shrimp - peeled and deveined
- 2 teaspoon creole seasoning - see note 2
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ cup white wine - see note 3
For the Sauce
- 1 onion - see note 4
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ cup cream cheese
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 cup milk
- 2 teaspoon creole seasoning -see note 2
- ½ teaspoon ground fennel - optional
- zest half a lemon
- fresh coriander
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Instructions
Marinade the shrimp
- Mix the shrimp with the olive oil and creole seasoning.14oz/400g raw peeled shrimp2 teaspoons creole seasoning1 tablespoon olive oil
- Set aside to marinade.
Cook your Pasta
- Bring a large pan of water to a boil.
- Add the salt and the pasta and cook for a minute less than the packet suggests.12oz/340g pasta1 tablespoon salt
For the sauce
- While the water is coming to a boil, prepare your sauce and shrimp.
- Peel and chop the onion and garlic, then cut the red pepper into bite-sized chunks.1 onion2 garlic cloves1 red bell pepper
- Add the olive oil to a skillet and fry the onion and pepper over medium heat until soft.1 tablespoon olive oil
- Reduce the heat under your skillet, add the garlic to the onion mixture, stir well, then add in the cream cheese, sour cream, milk, creole seasoning, and ground fennel (if using).2 chopped garlic cloves¼ cup/60g cream cheese¼ cup/60g sour cream 1 cup/240ml milk2 teaspoons creole seasoning½ teaspoon ground fennel (optional)
- Stir continuously until smooth and place over low heat.
- While the pasta is cooking, fry your shrimp.
- Place a large skillet over high heat. Once it is hot, add the shrimp and cook for 1 minute until they start to curl into a loose C shape.
- Add in the white wine and let it bubble and evaporate.¼ cup/60ml white wine
- Reserve a cup of the pasta cooking water, drain the pasta, and return it to the pan.
- Add the sauce to the pasta and ¼ cup of the pasta cooking water.
- Bring to a simmer and cook for 1 minute until everything is coated. Add more pasta water if needed.
- Add in the shrimp and lemon zest.cooked shrimpzest of ½ lemon
- Serve immediately with a garnish of coriander.
Notes
- Ideally, use penne or cavatappi, or fusilli for this recipe. But a ling pasta strand would work too.
- You can buy creole seasoning in the grocery store or make your own with my easy recipe. (get it here) You can also substitute cajun seasoning.
- If you don't drink wine or have wine in the house, you can use a low sodium broth or just water.
- Use any onion; brown, white, or red will work well.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
603kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
75g
(25%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
155mg
(52%)
Sodium
987mg
(41%)
Potassium
595mg
(17%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
2322IU
(46%)
Vitamin C
42mg
(47%)
Calcium
194mg
(19%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 603 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 603kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 75g | 25% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 155mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 987mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 595mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 2322IU | 46% |
| Vitamin C | 42mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 194mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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39 reviews
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