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Creamy Louisiana Shrimp Pasta

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!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 603 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

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

Instructions

Marinade the shrimp
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  1. Mix the shrimp with the olive oil and creole seasoning.14oz/400g raw peeled shrimp2 teaspoons creole seasoning1 tablespoon olive oil
  2. Set aside to marinade.
Cook your Pasta
  1. Bring a large pan of water to a boil.
  2. Add the salt and the pasta and cook for a minute less than the packet suggests.12oz/340g pasta1 tablespoon salt
For the sauce
  1. While the water is coming to a boil, prepare your sauce and shrimp.
  2. Peel and chop the onion and garlic, then cut the red pepper into bite-sized chunks.1 onion2 garlic cloves1 red bell pepper
  3. Add the olive oil to a skillet and fry the onion and pepper over medium heat until soft.1 tablespoon olive oil
  4. 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)
  5. Stir continuously until smooth and place over low heat.
  6. While the pasta is cooking, fry your shrimp.
  7. 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.
  8. Add in the white wine and let it bubble and evaporate.¼ cup/60ml white wine
  9. Reserve a cup of the pasta cooking water, drain the pasta, and return it to the pan.
  10. Add the sauce to the pasta and ¼ cup of the pasta cooking water.
  11. Bring to a simmer and cook for 1 minute until everything is coated. Add more pasta water if needed.
  12. Add in the shrimp and lemon zest.cooked shrimpzest of ½ lemon
  13. 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

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

% 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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