Cajun Shrimp Pasta

Name: Cajun Shrimp Pasta
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb shrimp; 12 oz penne; 1.5 cups heavy cream; 1 bell pepper; 3 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp butter; 2 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp cayenne; 0.5 cup parmesan; 1 tsp dried oregano

Spicy seared shrimp tossed with penne in a silky, smoky cream sauce that tastes like New Orleans.

30 min · Beginner · 680 cal · 35g protein · $3.20/serving · American

Comfort Food Spicy

30minutes

4servings

680calories

35gprotein

$3.20per serving

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Ingredients (serves 4)

1 lb shrimp
12 oz penne
1.5 cups heavy cream
1 bell pepper
3 cloves garlic
2 tbsp butter
2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp cayenne
0.5 cup parmesan
1 tsp dried oregano

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Instructions

1
Boil the penne in salted water until al dente, reserving a half cup of pasta water before draining.
2
Toss the peeled shrimp with smoked paprika, cayenne, oregano, and a pinch of salt.
3
Sear the shrimp in butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high, 2 minutes per side, then remove.
4
Slice the bell pepper and cook in the same skillet 3 minutes, adding the minced garlic in the last minute.
5
Pour in the cream and simmer 3 minutes until it coats a spoon, then stir in the grated parmesan.
6
Toss in the pasta and shrimp, loosening with pasta water as needed, and serve hot.