Cajun Shrimp Pasta
This creamy Cajun shrimp pasta recipe is a restaurant-quality meal that's ready in just 25 minutes! It's a favorite to impress guests or make for a midweek treat with its bold flavors.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 8 ounces uncooked pasta
- 3/4 pound medium shrimp thawed & peeled
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 small onion chopped finely
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes julienned
- 3-4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning see note
- 8 large leaves basil torn
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Freshly grated parmesan cheese to taste
Instructions
- Boil a large, salted pot of water for the pasta. Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, add butter and olive oil to a skillet on medium heat. Sauté onions for 5 minutes or until they're lightly browned if you wish (this gives extra flavor).
- Stir in the Dijon mustard, sun-dried tomatoes, and garlic to the pan and cook for about a minute.
- Add the cream and Cajun seasoning, and cook for a few minutes until you have a nice, smooth sauce.
- Add the shrimp in, and cook for about 5 minutes or until the shrimp are cooked and the sauce is reduced to your liking. Season with salt & pepper if desired, add the fresh basil, and toss the drained pasta with the sauce. Serve with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Cajun seasoning can be quite salty, so be sure to give the dish a taste before adding extra salt & pepper, or use a lower sodium version.
- If you can only find 1 lb. bags of shrimp, use that. You don't need to be spot on 3/4 pounds (they sell 3/4 pound bags where I live).
- I used the julienned (cut into strips) sun-dried tomatoes that are packed in oil and drained the oil prior to adding them to the pan.
- Feel free to remove the tails of the shrimp. I leave them on for photos but usually remove them in real life. ;)
- Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.
Nutrition
Calories: 563kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 212mg | Sodium: 163mg | Potassium: 600mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1900IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 2mg
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