Description
Want a quick weeknight recipe that you can cook up in minutes with a made from scratch sauce that is to die for? This Cajun Shrimp Pasta will quickly become your new favorite when you are craving something creamy and spicy!
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz shrimp (peeled and deveined with tail off)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 small yellow onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning blend
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch + 1 tablespoon water (whisked until smooth)
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 12 oz dried linguine pasta (cooked according to package directions)
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Step: Melt butter in skillet over medium high heat
- Step: Add onion and sauté until softened, about 4-5 minutes
- Step: Add garlic and shrimp and sauté until shrimp is fully cooked and onions are garlic start to caramelize (about 6-8 minutes)
- Step: Add cajun seasoning blend (start with 1 teaspoon and add more if more spice is desired)
- Step: Stir to coat well
- Step: Slowly stir in broth and bring to a simmer
- Step: Add cornstarch slurry and let continue to simmer and thicken until broth is reduced by about half (about 5-8 minutes)
- Step: Stir in cream and let come back to simmer to heat through and thicken
- Step: Let continue to simmer for about 3-4 minutes
- Step: Add pasta and toss to coat
- Step: Remove from heat and garnish with parsley if desired
Notes
This recipe can be customized by adding chicken or vegetables. Adjust the Cajun seasoning to control the spice level.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 453 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 666 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 241 mg
Keywords: Cajun shrimp pasta, creamy pasta, spicy shrimp, quick weeknight meal