Cajun Shrimp Pasta
- Ready In:
- 1hr 1min
- Ingredients:
- 17
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 lb vermicelli or 1 lb linguine
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1⁄2 onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic
- 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne (to taste)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1⁄2 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1⁄2 cup peeled and diced tomato
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1⁄2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1⁄2 cup chopped green onion
directions
- Cook pasta according to packaging; drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook 4 minutes, until softened. Add garlic, thyme, cayenne, pepper and basil; cook on low for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, tomato, sugar, and broth. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook 30 minutes, until liquid is reduced by half. Season with salt, if desired.
- In a separate small skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add shrimp and cook 2 minutes, until light pink. Add to pasta sauce and cook 5 minutes, stirring to combine thoroughly. Add the cooked pasta and toss well with the grated cheese. Serve topped with fresh grated cheese and green onions.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
gailanng
United States
I'm just me, mother, grandmother...friend to many and a Louisianian. My Cajun and French Quarter Italian descent afforded me exposure to some of the best of foods. My passions are my family, decorating, cooking and gardening. Those very passions push me into constant awareness with always looking for something new to delight the senses, thus my favorite idiom...Inspire me, puuuullllllleeeeeeease! ...and I mean it, too. God Bless America!