Cajun Shrimp Orecchiette

This wonderful spicy shrimp and pasta dish is delicious, easy and elegant. Very spicy - add Cajun seasoning to suit your tastes. From Allrecipes.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  cups  uncooked  orecchiette
• 1⁄3 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped shallot
• 3  cloves garlic, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped green onion
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons  cajun seasoning
• 1  tablespoon cracked black pepper
• 1  cup white wine
• 1  cup  diced plum tomato
• 1  lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1  cup  Baby Spinach

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
2. Add orecchiette pasta, and cook for 9 to 11 minutes, until almost al dente; drain.
3. Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat.
4. Stir in shallots, garlic, and green onion.
5. Season with Cajun seasoning and pepper, and cook about 2 minutes.
6. Mix in wine, tomatoes, and shrimp.
7. Continue to cook and stir until shrimp are opaque.
8. Mix in the pasta and spinach, cover, and simmer 3 to 5 minutes, until pasta is al dente and spinach has wilted.