Cajun Shrimp Pasta
A creamy, spicy pasta dish with bold Cajun flavor and tender shrimp, ready in under 30 minutes. Perfect for easy weeknights or special dinners.
Equipment
- - Large skillet
- - Pasta pot
- - Cheese grater
- Tongs or spatula
Ingredients
- - 8 oz penne pasta
- - 1 lb raw shrimp peeled and deveined
- - 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- - 1 tbsp olive oil
- - 1 tbsp butter
- - 1 cup heavy cream
- - ½ cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
- - 1 tbsp kosher salt for pasta water
- - ½ cup reserved pasta water as needed
Instructions
- Toss shrimp with Cajun seasoning and olive oil.
- Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp 1–2 min per side. Remove and set aside.
- Lower heat to medium. Add cream to the skillet and deglaze.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
- Add pasta and shrimp to sauce. Toss to coat. Thin with pasta water if needed.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- Freshly grated Parmesan melts best.
- Control spice by adjusting Cajun seasoning.
- Add vegetables for color and texture.
- Control spice by adjusting Cajun seasoning.
- Add vegetables for color and texture.