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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."
Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 195 times with an average star rating of 4.1
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (8 ounce) package angel hair pasta
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

DIRECTIONS

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 4 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. 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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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.08 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 6, 2005 by DDMARTIN91 
This one will become a regular at our house. We all liked it! I added red bell pepper when I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.08 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 5, 2006 by Hoss 
This recipe isn't bad. It does need a little help at the end. We found by adding 1/2 cup of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.08 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 4, 2006 by jocelyn 
LOVED IT! I used 1/2 and 1/2 instead of milk and doubled the garlic. I added the 1/2 and 1/2... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.08 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 24, 2003 by Jennifer K 
Very tasty and spicy! Next time I will use a little less cajun seasoning - probably only 1... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.08 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 4, 2007 by karkar125 
I used to work in a restaurant which served a similar dish. It was my favorite! I gave this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.08 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 18, 2006 by JACKIE880 
Very good. We really ejoyed this. I used 2 cloves garlic, 1/8cup flour, 1 TBSP Creole... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.08 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 2, 2009 by JennyGirl 
Maybe my cajun seasoning was extra spicy but, as written, this recipe is so spicy that we had... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.08 star rating.
Reviewed on may 27, 2006 by FAZZARI76 
VERY tasty:-) I substituted McCormick's Steak Rub for the cajun seasoning & it turned out... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.08 star rating.
Reviewed on may 28, 2003 by H SCOTT 
Pretty good... the flour adds more of a "gravy" flavor in stead of a "sauce" flavor... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.08 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 24, 2003 by JAEDEE 
My fiance and I loved this recipe. He even took some to work (which he never does!!) It is... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 483

  • Total Fat: 17.6g
  • Cholesterol: 213mg
  • Sodium: 1271mg
  • Total Carbs: 46g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.6g
  • Protein: 34.4g

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