Description
Blackened Shrimp Pasta ~ Cajun seasoned shrimp sauteed with peppers and onions in a bold tomato sauce, served with pasta.
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 pound 21-25 shrimp (raw, peeled and deveined)
- 2 tablespoons cajun seasoning (+ 1/4 teaspoon, divided)
- 1/2 cup onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (grated)
- 1 1/2 cups mini bell peppers (sliced)
- 1/3 cup pasta water
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- 15 ounce can of diced tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- 8 ounces linguine
- sliced lemon for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Step: Rinse the shrimp, pat it dry with a paper towel and place it in a bowl. Sprinkle one tablespoon of cajun seasoning over the shrimp and gently toss to coat.
- Step: Heat the olive oil and butter over medium heat in a large skillet then drop in the shrimp and saute 1-2 minutes per side without overcooking them then remove them from the skillet and reserve.
- Step: Reduce the heat to low then add the onion, bell peppers and grated garlic to the same skillet. Season it with 1/4 teaspoon of the cajun seasoning and cook 2-4 minutes or until the onions have softened, stirring frequently so the garlic doesn’t burn.
- Step: Meanwhile cook the pasta one minute less than package directions. The pasta will finish cooking in the sauce. Scoop out 1/4 cup of pasta water then drain the pasta.
- Step: Add the pasta water to the skillet along with the chicken stock, (undrained) can of diced tomatoes, smoked paprika, Worcestershire sauce and the other tablespoon of Cajun seasoning. Simmer 5 minutes over medium-low heat letting the sauce thicken slightly.
- Step: Taste the sauce and adjust for salt and heat.
- Step: Add the cooked pasta to the sauce, tossing to coat it and continue cooking the pasta in the sauce 2 minutes. Return the shrimp to the skillet, fold in the parsley and serve right away with slices of lemon for squeezing over the top.
Notes
If your Cajun seasoning doesn’t contain salt, the shrimp and sauce may require some. Don’t slice the peppers too thin or they’ll disappear in the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 155 mg
Keywords: blackened shrimp pasta, cajun shrimp and pasta