Description
A rich and creamy Cajun-spiced shrimp linguine dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound linguine
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook linguine according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove shrimp from skillet and set aside.
- Add onion and bell pepper to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Stir in diced tomatoes, heavy cream, Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and sauce is smooth.
- Return shrimp to the skillet and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.
- Add cooked linguine to the skillet and toss to coat with the sauce.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For extra spice, add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- You can substitute chicken or andouille sausage for shrimp.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: Cajun shrimp linguine, creamy pasta, shrimp recipe, easy dinner, pasta dish