Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta
Bowtie pasta combines with shrimp in a spicy, creamy sauce in this quick and flavorful seafood dish that's ready in about 30 minutes.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 574kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces bowtie pasta
- 1 pound medium shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 Roma tomatoes diced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
- Meanwhile, toss shrimp with the Cajun seasoning, and salt and pepper, to taste.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and sauté until pink, 4-5 minutes. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
- Add garlic to skillet and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup chicken broth and scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Simmer until sauce is slightly thickened, 3-5 minutes. Add additional broth, if desired, until sauce reaches desired consistency. Stir in the cooked pasta, shrimp, tomatoes, parsley and lemon juice.
- Season with additional salt and pepper, to taste. Garnish with additional grated Parmesan, if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 574kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 351mg | Sodium: 1973mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g