Cajun Shrimp Linguini Pasta
Description
This will be hands down the best seafood dish you will ever make. Be sure to make enough for seconds because everyone will devour it.
Ingredients
Cajun Spice Mix:
1 1/2 t. smoked paprika
1 t. salt
1 t. garlic powder
1 t. onion powder
1 t. dried oregano
1/2 t. cayenne pepper
1/2 t. freshly ground black pepper
Shrimp Pasta:
16 extra large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 T. neutral oil (vegetable, canola, grape seed, sunflower, or corn oils)
12 oz. linguine
1/2 c. reserved pasta cooking water
5 1/2 T. unsalted butter, divided
1/4 yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 each red and yellow bell peppers, seeded and thinly sliced
2 c. heavy cream
2 t. hot sauce
2 oz. Parmesan cheese, grated
1 T. cilantro, chopped
2 green onions, thinly sliced
salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
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Cajun Spice Blend:
Place all ingredients in a small mixing bowl; stir.
Shrimp Pasta:
In another bowl, toss together shrimp, oil and one half of the spices until shrimp is evenly coated; allow mixture to sit for 15 minutes.
Place a large pot of well salted water over high heat; bring to a boil. Add linguine; cook, stirring occasionally until al dente, 7 - 9 minutes; drain; set aside, reserving 1/2 c. of pasta water.
Place a large skillet over medium heat; melt 1 1/2 T. butter; add one half of the shrimp; sear on each side for about 3 minutes or until shrimp just turns opaque and barely cooks through. Transfer shrimp to a platter; set aside. Repeat with remaining shrimp.
Return skillet to stovetop; melt 2 T. butter; add onion and bell peppers; sauté 2 - 3 minutes. Sprinkle vegetables with remaining spice mix; sauté for another 2 - 3 minutes.
Deglaze skillet with reserved pasta water; simmer until water evaporates and vegetables have softened. Transfer vegetables to the platter with the shrimp.
Return skillet to stovetop; melt remaining butter; add cream to skillet; simmer until cream has reduced by one third, about 4 minutes.
Add hot sauce and grated cheese to cream; stir together until sauce thickens enough to coat a wooden spoon.
Add pasta to sauce; toss together.
Add shrimp, vegetables and cilantro to skillet; toss until warm and everything is evenly coated in sauce; season with salt and pepper; toss.
Serve, topped with sliced green onion.
4 servings.