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Cajun Shrimp Pasta
10 mins
30 mins
Steps
- Place all Cajun spice mix ingredients into a small mixing bowl and whisk together.
- In another mixing bowl toss together shrimp, oil and half of the spice mix until shrimp is evenly coated. Allow mixture to sit for 15 minutes.
- Fill a large pot with water, place over high heat and bring to a boil. Add a small handful of salt and add linguine. Cook linguine, stirring occasionally until al dente, 7 to 9 minutes. Drain pasta and set aside, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water.
- Place a large skillet over medium heat and melt 1 1/2 tablespoon butter. Add half the shrimp and sear on each side for about 3 minutes or until shrimp just turns opaque and barely cooks through. Transfer shrimp to a plate and set aside. Repeat with remaining shrimp.
- Return skillet to stove and melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add onion and bell peppers and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle vegetables with remaining spice mix and continue to sauté for an additional 2to 3 minutes. Deglaze skillet with pasta water and simmer until water evaporates and vegetables have softened. Transfer vegetables to plate with shrimp.
- Return skillet to stove and melt remaining butter. Pour cream into skillet and simmer until cream has reduced by 1/3, about 4 minutes.
- Pour hot sauce and grated Parmesan to cream and stir together until sauce thickens enough to coat a wooden spoon.
- Add pasta to sauce and toss together.
- Add shrimp, vegetables and cilantro to skillet and continue to toss together until everything is evenly coated in sauce. Season with salt and pepper and toss together.
- Top shrimp pasta with sliced green onion and serve.
- cajun spice blend
- Place all Cajun spice mix ingredients into a small mixing bowl and whisk together.
Originally published at spoonforkbacon.com. Reproduced for personal collection.
