shrimp & crab pasta with creamy cajun sauce Recipe
Indulge in a flavorful seafood delight with this shrimp & crab pasta featuring a creamy cajun sauce. Perfect for a special dinner or anytime you’re craving a comforting and satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp:
- 1 pound shrimp (cleaned and deveined)
Linguine:
- 8 ounces linguine
Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- Chopped parsley (a few sprigs)
- 1 Roma tomato (finely diced)
- ¼ cup Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season Shrimp: Pat dry shrimp and season with salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning.
- Cook Linguine: Cook linguine as per package instructions and set aside.
- Sear Shrimp: Heat oil and butter in a pan, cook shrimp with garlic until pink.
- Make Sauce: Add half-and-half, Parmigiano Reggiano, bring to boil, then turn off heat.
- Combine: Add pasta, tomato, parsley, Cajun seasoning; mix well.
- Finish: Squeeze lemon juice, adjust consistency if needed.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately!
Notes
- Be cautious with lemon juice and dairy interaction.
- Adjust Cajun seasoning to suit your spice preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
Keywords: shrimp pasta, cajun sauce, seafood pasta, creamy pasta
