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Cajun Shrimp Pasta
Abi Olayiwola
Scrumptious pasta dish cooked with Cajun seasoned prawns and vegetables.
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Prep Time
10
minutes
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Cook Time
20
minutes
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Course
Brunch, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine
American
Servings
2
Calories
800
kcal
Ingredients
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Home-Made Cajun Seasoning Recipe
1
teaspoon
Smoked paprika
1
teaspoon
Garlic powder
1
teaspoon
Onion powder
½
teaspoon
Thyme
½
teaspoon
Oregano
½
teaspoon
Black pepper
¼
teaspoon
Chilli pepper
Cajun Pasta
250
g
Linguine
2
tablespoons
Oil
200
g
Shrimps
½
cup
Chopped onions
2
cloves
Garlic
1
Red pepper
Red pepper
sliced thinly
1
Green pepper
sliced thinly
1
Yellow
sliced thinly
75
g
Mushroom
sliced thinly
½
can
Chopped tomatoes
¼
cup
Stock
2
tablespoons
Double cream
Salt
to taste
Instructions
Cook the pasta in salted water, following pack instructions. Rinse under cold water and allow to drain while preparing other ingredients.
Mix all the Cajun seasoning ingredients in a bowl.
Add 1 tablespoon of the seasoning to the shrimps and allow to marinate for 10 mins.
Add the oil to a pan and cook the shrimps on both sides until browned.
Remove from the shrimps from the pan.
Add the onions, garlic, peppers and mushroom into the pan, with 1 tablespoon of the seasoning.
Saute for 1 min, while stirring continuously.
Pour the tomatoes into the pan along with the stock, scrape the bottom of the pan to get all the caramelised goodness stuck to it.
Allow to cook for 5 mins.
Add in some salt and the double cream and allow to simmer under low heat until the liquid starts to thicken. This should take about 5 mins..
Remove from heat.
Toss the pasta and shrimps into the creamy sauce and mix thoroughly.
Notes
Feel free to adapt the recipe with pasta shape and vegetable of your liking.
Nutrition
Calories:
800
kcal
Keyword
Cajun pasta, Cajun seasoning, Cajun shrimp pasta, Cajun spice, Linguine
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