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Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta

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"Easy, elegant, spicy and only needs a salad to go with it. If needed, reduce Cajun spice to taste." — C

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 4 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Melt butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute shrimp for 1 minute on each side. Stir in garlic, and cook for 1 minute. Remove shrimp with a slotted spoon; set aside. Stir in flour and Cajun seasoning. Cook, stirring for 5 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk, then cook until thickened. Remove from heat, and season with salt and lemon juice. Return shrimp to sauce, and spoon over cooked pasta.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 20 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Oct 04, 2006

LOVED IT! I used 1/2 and 1/2 instead of milk and doubled the garlic. I added the 1/2 and 1/2 right after the seasoning since the seasoning will turn to paste and burn. I made my own YUMMY cajun seasoning (1 tsp each: white pepper, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper and paprika-makes 2 tblspn exactly). PHENOMENOL! (MOST recipes with high ratings turn out just ok or better if I fudge it a bit, this one is awesome!)

—jocelyn

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Mar 05, 2006

This recipe isn't bad. It does need a little help at the end. We found by adding 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese and litle extra salt and pepper made a world of difference...

—Hoss

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Nov 06, 2005

This one will become a regular at our house. We all liked it! I added red bell pepper when I sauteed the garlic. Add the bell pepper first, then garlic, then the shrimp. Watch the shrimp closely and remove from pan as soon as it turns pink so you don't get rubbery shrimp. I also reduced the flour (1/8 C) and added the milk slowly. I used the full amount of cajun seasoning, it was McCormick's Creole Seasoning, and maybe a dash more. (It wasn't too spicy for us) I added black pepper to finish and left off the salt and lemon juice. I will make this for friends soon!

—DDMARTIN91

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Jan 04, 2007

I used to work in a restaurant which served a similar dish. It was my favorite! I gave this recipe a shot in hopes it would be just a tasty. It was close. Though my husband and I like spicy food, I thought the Cajun spice was a little overwhelming. I will use a little less next time.

—karkar125

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Apr 24, 2003

Very tasty and spicy! Next time I will use a little less cajun seasoning - probably only 1 tbsp. To avoid the "flour taste" as one reviewer had, add more butter or margarine to cook the flour. I added some snap peas to the dish for more color. Definitely a keeper recipe!

—Jennifer K

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Feb 18, 2006

Very good. We really ejoyed this. I used 2 cloves garlic, 1/8cup flour, 1 TBSP Creole seasoning & added red bell pepper, Zucchini & mushrooms. We will be doing this again.

—JACKIE880

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Jul 02, 2009

Maybe my cajun seasoning was extra spicy but, as written, this recipe is so spicy that we had to throw the whole thing out and I only used about 1 1/2T! I like spicy food but this was over the top! The flavor would be good without so much spice (I think. I'm going to try again with 2 teaspoons of seasoning.

—willbake4shoes

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May 27, 2006

VERY tasty:-) I substituted McCormick's Steak Rub for the cajun seasoning & it turned out great! However, when adding the seasoning to the skillet, you must only combine it with the butter until a paste forms - DO NOT COOK FOR 5 WHOLE MINUTES! If you did that before adding any liquid, it would result in a burn (this should be obvious to anyone over 10, no biggie, just adjust!). Easy prep, a short ingredient list & yummy flavor make this a wonderful recipe!

—FAZZARI76

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Nutrition

Calories
483 kcal
24%

Carbohydrates
46 g
15%

Cholesterol
213 mg
71%

Fat
17.6 g
27%

Fiber
2.6 g
10%

Protein
34.4 g
69%

Sodium
1271 mg
51%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 483
Calories from Fat: 159

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17.6g 27 %
Saturated Fat 9.2g 46 %
Cholesterol 213mg 71 %
Sodium 1271mg 51 %
Potassium 567mg 16 %
Total Carbohydrates 46g 15 %
Dietary Fiber 2.6g 10 %
Protein 34.4g 69 %
** Sugars 6.8g
** Vitamin A 16 %
** Vitamin C 7 %
** Calcium 26 %
** Iron 46 %
** Thiamin 14 %
** Niacin 98 %
** Vitamin B6 11 %
** Magnesium 21 %
** Folate 36 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.