Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta

mary winecoff's Note:

This is a fast and easy dish that does not require whipping cream for the sauce. I made it with skim milk and it turned out just fine. We use a lot a cajun spice so adjust to your tastes.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 (8 ounce) package spaghetti or 1 (8 ounce) package angel hair pasta
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons cajun seasoning
• 2 cups milk
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• parmesan cheese, to top

Directions:

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dete; drain.
2. Meanwhile, 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 from skillet (some shrimp may not be cooked completely) and set aside.
3. Stir in flour and Cajun seasoning into the butter. Cook, stirring for 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk, then cook until thickened. Return shrimp to sauce and cook 1 to 2 minutes more until shrimp is done. Season with salt.
4. Top pasta with shrimp sauce and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Reviews

[Monica P]

This was really good but the Cajan seasoning was a little too salty and not quite spicy enough, I will try it again.

[ND_Dawn]

Good! The cajun seasoning I used made it too salty and spicy for my taste so I think next time I will use 1 T. black pepper instead of that. I also used skim milk and light margarine.
I served with salad and Bisquick cheddar biscuits. Thanks!!

[RmeWife]

I thought this was a really great, easy recipe! I followed directions exactly, and found it just a little spicy for my and my kids tastes. Next time (and there WILL be a next time) I will half the cajun seasoning and leave the can out to sprinkle on top if we want it a bit more spicy. Love that it was so quick and simple to cook!