Delicious Cajun Shrimp Pasta Recipe

Delicious Cajun Shrimp Pasta Recipe: Our weekly meal rotation has become a weekly ritual that includes this cajun shrimp pasta. Not only is it tasty and substantial, but it also only requires 30 minutes of preparation! It’s as easy as seasoning, sear, preparing the sauce, and adding the cooked pasta. This simple and filling dish is perfect for a weeknight supper at any time during Lent.

Delicious Cajun Shrimp Pasta Recipe

Ingredients

Instructions

• Boil a big pot of well-salted water and cook pasta as directed on the package. After cooking, drain and reheat (tossing with a teaspoon of olive oil if pasta is done early to avoid sticking). Cook the pasta and prepare the shrimp. 8 oz (226 g) pasta

• Combine the paprika, cayenne pepper, black pepper, basil, thyme, oregano, and garlic powder in a small bowl. Take one teaspoon of the spice and reserve it for the sauce at a later time.

• 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika,¾ teaspoons dried oregano,¾ teaspoon dried thyme,½ teaspoon dried basil,½ teaspoon garlic powder,½ teaspoon onion powder,⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper,

• Toss the shrimp with the remaining cajun seasoning in a big plastic bag until they are well coated.

• One pound of bigOver the onion/garlic, sprinkle the flour and the remaining 1 teaspoon of cajun spice. Cook, stirring, until all of the flour is absorbed.
  One tablespoon of flour (all purpose)

• Slowly pour in the chicken broth while stirring and scraping down the pan’s bottom to remove any browned bits. Simmer until the broth has reduced by almost half.
  1 cup (157 milliliters) chicken broth
  Stir in the tomatoes.
  One can of fire-roasted tomatoes, 14.5 oz (411 g).

• Add heavy cream and swirl until well blended.
  ¾ cup thick cream

• Once the pasta is cooked and drained, add the parmesan cheese and toss until the cheese melts and the spaghetti is coated. Put the shrimp back in the pan, reheat it, and then serve it with more parmesan cheese on top if you’d like.
  50 grams, or ½ cup, of freshly grated parmesan cheese shrimp

• Fill a big skillet with olive oil, then set the heat to medium-high. When the shrimp is heated, sear it in batches and then move it to a platter when it’s done.
  Two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil

• Add butter to the skillet and turn down the heat to medium. After melting, add the onion and simmer for three to five minutes, or until softened.
  Two tablespoons of butter and one medium yellow onion (140 g)
  Add the garlic and heat for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
  two tsp finely chopped garlic

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Nutrition

• Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 656 kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans

• Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 218mg | Sodium: 1500 mg | Potassium: 402mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1956IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 310mg | Iron: 3mg

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