Simple Cajun Shrimp Pasta Recipe
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This ultra easy Cajun Shrimp Pasta recipe features tender, succulent shrimp in a flavorful cream sauce.
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This version leverages the one-pot method and some clever ingredients to create all those popular, restaurant-quality Cajun flavors quickly … easily … and MUCH more nutritiously, too!
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INGREDIENTS:
- oil
- cajun seasoning
- salt
- shrimp
- green pepper
- fettuccine
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1
Heat oil over medium heat in a large sauté pan. Add green pepper, onion, celery, and garlic. Cook for about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften.
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2
Add broth to deglaze the pan, loosening any browned bits. Then add pasta, undrained tomatoes, milk, Cajun seasoning, bay leaves, thyme, and salt.
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3
Once it comes up to a boil, reduce the heat to about medium or medium-low, to maintain a lively simmer.
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4
Stir in shrimp and continue cooking, covered, until the shrimp are done. Do not overcook.
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5
Add parmesan cheese and cream cheese, stirring to melt the cream cheese and distribute the cheeses evenly.
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TIP
You can use larger or smaller shrimp in this recipe, but you'll need to adjust their cooking time slightly, so they still end up perfectly cooked.
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