Shrimp and Pasta With Creole Cream Sauce

Name: Shrimp and Pasta With Creole Cream Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 48 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs unpeeled medium raw shrimp (or frozen shrimp, thawed); 2 teaspoons creole seasoning; 12 ounces uncooked penne pasta; 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine; 4 green onions, sliced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 1/2 cups whipping cream; 1 teaspoon hot sauce; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

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Recipe by ratherbeswimmin

From Southern Living.

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READY IN: 48mins

SERVES: 4-6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1 ¹⁄₂

lbs unpeeled medium raw shrimp (or frozen shrimp, thawed)
2

teaspoons creole seasoning
12

ounces uncooked penne pasta
2

tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
4

green onions, sliced
2

garlic cloves, minced
1 ¹⁄₂

cups whipping cream
1

teaspoon hot sauce
¹⁄₄

cup fresh parsley, chopped
¹⁄₂

cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

Peel and devein shrimp; toss shrimp with creole seasoning; set aside.
Cook pasta according to the package directions; drain and keep warm.
In a large skillet over med-high heat, melt the butter.
Add in shrimp; stir/saute 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.
Remove shrimp from skillet; add green onions and garlic to skillet; stir/saute 2-3 minutes or until tender.
Lower heat to medium; stir in cream and hot sauce.
Bring to a boil; lower heat and simmer, stirring constantly 8-10 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened.
Stir in shrimp and parsley.
Toss with pasta.
Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve.

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