Combine shrimp and pasta to create this delicious Creamy Shrimp Pasta recipe for dinner this week!
This recipe is creamy, and will remind you of your southern roots.
It’s a great dish to share with friends or family members at any time of the year!
The ingredients are easy to find and can be found in most grocery stores so it’s perfect for those who don’t have much cooking experience.
This tasty seafood dish is sure to please even the pickiest eater in your life!
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Creamy Shrimp Pasta
Ingredients:
- 6 oz. whole grain linguine
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. Cajun seasoning
- 1 lb. large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 2 tbsp. canola oil (divided)
- 1 cup red bell pepper (chopped)
- 3/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 5 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 can diced tomatoes (undrained)
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 1 green onion (sliced)
- 1 cup parmesan cheese
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Directions:
Cook pasta according to package directions.
Drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1/3 cup pasta cooking liquid.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Combine Cajun seasoning, flour, and shrimp in a medium bowl and toss to coat.
Add 1 tablespoon oil to the pan.
Add the bell pepper to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes, until crisp-tender.
Add shrimp mixture to the pan and cook 2-3 minutes or until shrimp are done.
Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pan.
Add cayenne pepper and garlic.
Add reserved 1/3 cup cooking liquid, salt, bay leaves, and tomatoes, bringing it to a boil.
Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes or until thickened.
Discard bay leaves.
Stir in half-and-half.
Cook 1 minute over medium heat or until thoroughly heated.
Sprinkle with green pepper and parmesan cheese.
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Creamy Shrimp Pasta
Ingredients
- 6 oz whole-grain linguine
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 lb large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 2 tbsp canola oil (divided)
- 1 cup red bell pepper (chopped)
- 3/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 5 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3/4 tsp kosher salt
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 can diced tomatoes (undrained)
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 1 green onion (sliced)
- 1 cup parmesan cheese
Instructions
Cook pasta according to package directions.
Drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1/3 cup pasta cooking liquid.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Combine Cajun seasoning, flour, and shrimp in a medium bowl and toss to coat.
Add 1 tablespoon oil to the pan.
Add the bell pepper to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes, until crisp-tender.
Add shrimp mixture to the pan and cook 2-3 minutes or until shrimp are done.
Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pan,
Add cayenne pepper and garlic.
Add reserved 1/3 cup cooking liquid, salt, bay leaves, and tomatoes, bringing it to a boil.
Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes or until thickened.
Discard bay leaves.
Stir in half-and-half.
Cook 1 minute over medium heat or until thoroughly heated.
Sprinkle with green pepper and parmesan cheese.
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