Cajun Shrimp Pasta

Ohhhhh Yeah! I’m all about easy and delicious meals, but when I can make it in under 20 minutes?! It’s definitely a winner in my book. And extra bonus points for color!( look at all the color!!)

My husband and I just made it 6 months into marriage and we decided to celebrate it. (We’re supposed to celebrate the small things right?) Plus we have a ton of wedding cake leftover and it’s kind of taking up precious room in the freezer. So cake is on the menu too!

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The fact that we decided this when we were practically hangry, I knew I had to think of something quick, but special.  Living in the south, we love food, but in particular, we love flavor, spice and  seafood.  So I grabbed some shrimp from the store and went home to wing it.

I love this recipe for the simple fact that you can make it as spicy or as mild as you want. The recipe below is tame but you can add more as you see fit. We have tons of different seasoning options here. Probably the most popular around the world is Tony Chachere’s but I prefer Slap Ya Mama’s seasoning for this recipe. I know it’s a crazy name but it goes with a saying, “Tastes so good, it makes ya wanna slap yo momma.” (We don’t really slap our mommas.) It’s a great combination of seasonings and perfect to adding flavor and spice to your meal.

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Ingredients:

• Pasta (your choice)
• Shrimp (Medium or Large)
• Green Bell Pepper
• Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
• Tomato Paste
• Yellow Onion
• Minced Garlic
• Slap Ya Mama Seasoning
• Parsley
• Heavy Whipping Cream
• Chicken Broth
• Cayenne Pepper ( Optional)
• Red Pepper Flakes ( Optional)
• Butter
• Oil

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Cajun Shrimp Pasta

A delicious cajun shrimp pasta packed full of flavor. Make this meal as spicy as you want for an amazing dinner in under 20 minutes. 

Course Main Course

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 lb pasta (Fettuccine or Penne etc)
• 1 lb shrimp* peeled
• olive oil
• 1 1/2 tsp Slam Ya Mama seasoning**
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 onion diced
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 1/2 green bell pepper large
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• pinch red pepper flakes
• 3/4 cup chicken broth
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 14.5 oz fire roasted tomatoes diced

Instructions

1. In a medium pot, cook pasta and then set aside.  

2. In a bowl, add in shrimp with oil, cayenne, seasoning, and toss to coat.
   

3. In a large skillet, use butter to coat pan. Over medium heat, add in shrimp. If uncooked, cook each side for approx 3 mintes until cooked and then flip and cook another 3 on the other side. Set shrimp aside. 

4. In the same skillet, Add in onion, garlic, bell pepper. Cookie onion till translucent. 

5. Add back in shrimp, red pepper flakes, and tomato paste. Stir to coat. 

6. Add in tomatoes, chicken broth, and heavy cream. Stir. Let simmer 5-8 minutes. 

7. Turn off heat and add back in pasta. 

Recipe Notes

*You can use cooked or uncooked shrimp*

**Slap Ya Mama seasoning can be substituted with another creole seasoning. Just watch for added salt( sodium in them)

I prefer using most things salt free (unsalted butter, chicken broth etc.) You can always add more salt at the end. 

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