SPICY CAJUN SHRIMP PASTA
Servings: 4
Total Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 lb Extra Small 61/90 Count Peeled & Deveined Tail-Off Wild-Caught Gulf Shrimp
- 8 oz spaghetti
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ tbsp Cajun seasoning
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Juice of ½ lemon
Instructions:
- Cook the Spaghetti:
- Boil spaghetti in salted water according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Cook the Shrimp:
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Toss shrimp with Cajun seasoning and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until pink. Remove and set aside.
- Make the Sauce:
- In the same pan, melt butter and sauté garlic for 30 seconds.
- Add cherry tomatoes and red pepper flakes, cooking until softened.
- Stir in heavy cream (or half-and-half) and Parmesan, simmer for 2 minutes.
- Combine & Serve:
- Add cooked spaghetti and shrimp to the pan, tossing to coat.
- Squeeze in lemon juice and sprinkle with parsley.
- Enjoy!
- Serve immediately with extra Parmesan if desired.
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