Cajun Shrimp Pasta

in #food6 years ago

 

I had this for dinner tonight and I thought I'd share it with you!

INGREDIENTS

  • salt
  • 1 lb. vermicelli or linguine pasta
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 lb. white shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • black pepper
  • 2 tbsp. Cajun seasoning
  • 2 tbsp. butter
  • 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for garnish
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

 

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cook pasta In a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain, save 1 cup pasta water, and return to pot.
  2. Next, in a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add shrimp and season with salt, pepper and Cajun seasoning. Cook until pink, about 3 to 4minutes then transfer to a plate.
  3. Wipe skillet then add butter. Once melted, stir in flour and whisk until it is golden, about 1 minute, then add heavy cream and whisk until creamy, then add Parmesan and 1/2 cup pasta water. Whisk until creamy, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Return pasta, shrimp and parsley to skillet and toss until creamy.
  5. Garnish with Parmesan and serve.
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