Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta
Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta
Ingredients
For the Shrimp
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
For the Pasta and Sauce
- 12 ounces penne pasta, cooked according to package directions
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Place the peeled and deveined shrimp in a medium bowl. Add Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly to coat the shrimp evenly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of avocado oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet or pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the seasoned shrimp to the pan in a single layer. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until the shrimp are pink and cooked through. Remove the cooked shrimp from the pan and set aside on a plate.
⏱️ 6 min
- 4
To the same skillet, add another 1 tablespoon of avocado oil. Add the diced red onion and diced red bell pepper. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
Stir in the minced garlic. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Pour 1 cup of chicken broth and 1 cup of heavy cream into the pan with the vegetables. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Reduce the heat to low and stir in the 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese until it is completely melted and the sauce is smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Add the cooked pasta and the previously cooked shrimp back into the skillet with the sauce. Toss everything together until well combined and heated through.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Garnish the creamy Cajun shrimp pasta with fresh chopped parsley before serving immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta
For the Shrimp
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
For the Pasta and Sauce
- 12 ounces penne pasta, cooked according to package directions
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Place the peeled and deveined shrimp in a medium bowl. Add Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly to coat the shrimp evenly.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of avocado oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet or pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the seasoned shrimp to the pan in a single layer. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until the shrimp are pink and cooked through. Remove the cooked shrimp from the pan and set aside on a plate.
⏱️ 6 min - 4
To the same skillet, add another 1 tablespoon of avocado oil. Add the diced red onion and diced red bell pepper. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
Stir in the minced garlic. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Pour 1 cup of chicken broth and 1 cup of heavy cream into the pan with the vegetables. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Reduce the heat to low and stir in the 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese until it is completely melted and the sauce is smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Add the cooked pasta and the previously cooked shrimp back into the skillet with the sauce. Toss everything together until well combined and heated through.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Garnish the creamy Cajun shrimp pasta with fresh chopped parsley before serving immediately.
⏱️ 1 min