Creamy Cajun Shrimp pasta

Rich and decadent creamy cajun shrimp pasta. Linguine swirled around a spicy cajun sauce, seasoned shrimp and tomatoes, topped with parmigiano reggiano.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 lb shrimp, deveined and cleaned
• 8 oz linguine
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp cajun seasoning
• 1 c half and half
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• A few sprigs of chopped parsley
• 1 roma tomato, diced small
• 1/4 c parmigiano reggiano
• 1 tbsp lemon juice, optional
• salt and pepper

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Dry the cleaned shrimp with a paper towel,...: Dry the cleaned shrimp with a paper towel, season with a few pinches of salt and pepper and 1/2 tsp cajun seasoning
2. 2Cook the linguine per package instruction and set...: Cook the linguine per package instruction and set aside
3. 3Heat a large pan over medium heat
4. 4Add the oil and butter
5. 5Add the shrimp in an even layer followed...: Add the shrimp in an even layer followed by the minced garlic, turning after 2 minutes cook an additional 1-2 minutes or until pink and cooked through
6. 6Add to the pan the half and half...: Add to the pan the half and half and parmigiano reggiano
7. 7Bring to a low boil, while whisking constantly...: Bring to a low boil, while whisking constantly for 2 minutes
8. 8Turn heat off
9. 9Add the pasta
10. 10Add the diced tomato, chopped parsley and the...: Add the diced tomato, chopped parsley and the remaining 1/2 tsp cajun seasoning
11. 11Squeeze on the lemon juice, this step is...: Squeeze on the lemon juice, this step is optional because adding lemon juice to dairy can be tricky, it has the chance of curdling your sauce, but if you do it with the heat off you have a better chance of it not happening and the taste is amazing
12. 12Stir to combine, it will continue to thicken...: Stir to combine, it will continue to thicken as it continues to cool down
13. 13If the sauce is clumpy, add another splash...: If the sauce is clumpy, add another splash of half and half it will get creamy!
14. 14Serve