Cajun Shrimp Pasta

July 20, 2013


This sauce is sooo good, I could seriously lick it off my plate and I might have licked it off my fingers just a little...

Cajun Shrimp Pasta

1 16 oz. box pasta of your choice. I used Rotini cause that's what I had on hand but this would be good with Fettuccine or Penne as well.
1 lb. of Shrimp cleaned
2 1/2 tbs. Butter
3 tsp. Cajun seasoning
1/2 tsp. Paprika
1/2 tsp. Pepper
1/2 tsp. Salt
2 tbs. Chopped roasted red peppers
2 tbs. Chopped tomato
3 Green onions sliced
2 cups Heavy whipping cream
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. Crushed red pepper
S&P to taste

Combine Cajun seasoning, paprika, pepper, and salt in a large plastic Ziploc bag. Add the shrimp, seal the bag, and shake up so that all the shrimp is coated with the seasoning mixture.
Melt the butter on med/high heat in a large skillet. Lay the shrimp flat in the skillet flipping over once to make sure both sides are browned and shrimp is just done. Do not over cook the shrimp! Remove shrimp and place on a plate. At this time you can start cooking the pasta according to the directions. Add roasted red peppers and tomatoes into the skillet and saute for about 3 minutes. Add in the heavy cream and crushed red pepper bring to a low boil and then lower heat to simmer. Once the sauce starts to thicken up a bit add in the shrimp and the green onions. Once the sauce has reduced and thickened up a bit more add the Parmesan cheese and stir until melted. Salt and Pepper the pasta to taste as needed. Serve over your cooked pasta. This would be awesome with some crunchy buttery garlic bread to sop up the delicious sauce.

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