Cajun Shrimp Pasta
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Tender shrimp tossed with pasta in a spiced cream sauce with tomatoes and aromatic Cajun seasoning. Rich and flavorful but not overwhelming heat, perfect for a restaurant-quality weeknight dinner.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 8 oz pasta (I prefer linguine or spaghetti)
- 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
- ¾ teaspoons dried oregano
- ¾ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper (double this for a spicier dish)
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon table salt (plus more to taste)
- 1 lb extra large shrimp (peeled, deveined, thawed and patted dry (tails on or off))
- 2 Tablespoon olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons butter (salted or unsalted)
- 1 medium yellow onion (diced (about 1 cup))
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic (2-3 cloves)
- 1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cup chicken broth
- 14.5 oz can fire roasted tomatoes (drained )
- ¾ cups heavy cream
- ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (plus additional for serving )
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 50M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 30m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 1437mg
- Total sugar
- 8g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 523mg
- Calcium
- 301mg
- Iron
- 4mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 1437MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.