Cajun shrimp pasta
⏱️ Prep & Cook Time
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 20 minutes
- Total time: ~30 minutes
- Yield: 4 generous servings
🛒 Ingredients You’ll Need
For the Shrimp & Pasta:
- 1 lb Large shrimp (peeled, deveined, and tails removed) 🍤
- 8 oz Penne, fettuccine, or linguine pasta 🌾
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning (divided) 🌶️
- 1 tbsp Olive oil 🫒
- 1 tbsp Unsalted butter 🧈
For the Creamy Cajun Sauce:
- 1 tbsp Unsalted butter 🧈
- 1 small Red bell pepper, thinly sliced 🫑
- 1 small Yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced 🫑
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced 🧄
- 1.25 cups Heavy whipping cream 🥛
- ½ cup Low-sodium chicken broth 🥣
- ½ cup Freshly grated Parmesan cheese 🧀
- Salt & black pepper to taste 🧂
- Fresh parsley & green onions, chopped (for garnish) 🌿🧅
