Shrimp Fettuccine

Submitted by Air Force Mama

"Adapted from Jo Cooks"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 4 ounces fettuccine
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 8 gigantor shrimp (or 16 large shrimp)
• 1 tablespoon cajun spices (ingredients below)
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

• Cajun Spice

• 2 1⁄2 tablespoons salt
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon red chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper

directions

1. Cook fettuccine according to package instructions.
2. Mix all the ingredients for the cajun spice together.
3. Clean the shrimp and season with 1 tbsp of cajun spice.
4. Drizzle the flour over the shrimp and toss in a bowl to make sure each shrimp is covered in flour.
5. In a deep skillet add butter and olive oil and heat over high heat.
6. Add shrimp and cook on each side about 2 min until crisp.
7. Remove shrimp from skillet and set aside.
8. In the same skillet add chicken broth and heavy cream.
9. Season with additional cajun spice if preferred.
10. Cook until sauce thickens a bit from the heavy cream, then add Parmesan cheese and whisk.
11. Add fettuccine and shrimp to the sauce and toss.