Name: Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Pasta Ingredients:; 12 ounces uncooked pasta, any shape(I used penne); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 pound large raw shrimp*, peeled and deveined; 2 medium bell peppers, cored and thinly sliced(I used one red, one yellow); 1 small red onion, peeled and thinly sliced; 1batch Creamy Cajun Alfredo Sauce(see below); 1 large handful baby spinach; optional toppings: thinly-sliced green onions, extra freshly-grated Parmesan cheese; Creamy Cajun Alfredo Sauce Ingredients:; 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter; 4 large cloves garlic, minced or pressed; 1/3cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock; 3 cups milk; 1 (15-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, drained; 1 cup freshly-grated Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoonsCajun seasoning, homemade or store-bought; salt and freshly-cracked black pepper, to taste

Prep 15m

Cook 30m

Total 45m

About This Recipe

This Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta recipe features tender, juicy shrimp and vibrant bell peppers tossed in a homemade creamy Cajun Alfredo sauce. Served over your favorite pasta and topped with freshly-grated Parmesan cheese, it's a mouthwatering meal that's perfect for any occasion.

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12 ounces uncooked pasta, any shape(I used penne)

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 pound large raw shrimp*, peeled and deveined

2 medium bell peppers, cored and thinly sliced(I used one red, one yellow)

1 small red onion, peeled and thinly sliced

1batch Creamy Cajun Alfredo Sauce(see below)

1 large handful baby spinach

optional toppings: thinly-sliced green onions, extra freshly-grated Parmesan cheese

Creamy Cajun Alfredo Sauce Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil or butter

4 large cloves garlic, minced or pressed

1/3cup all-purpose flour

1 cup chicken or vegetable stock

3 cups milk

1 (15-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, drained

1 cup freshly-grated Parmesan cheese

2 tablespoonsCajun seasoning, homemade or store-bought

salt and freshly-cracked black pepper, to taste

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

1,007kcal

50%
Fat

37g

1%
Saturated Fat

14g

0%
Carbohydrates

115g

5%
Fiber

4g

0%
Sugar

8g

0%
Protein

55g

2%
Cholesterol

160mg

8%
Sodium

473mg

23%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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