Thursday, May 15, 2008

Cajun Shrimp Pasta with Cream Sauce

This recipe was AWESOME! I got the recipe from Annies Eats. It was simple and easy to throw together. I loved it :o)







Cajun Shrimp Pasta with Cream Sauce

Ingredients:

4-6 oz. cooked pasta (fettuccine, spaghetti)

1 tbsp. butter

½ lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined

4 oz. sliced mushrooms

¼-½ onion, diced

1 cup thinly sliced bell pepper

2 cloves garlic, minced

½ - 1 tbsp. flour

1/3 cup half and half

salt, pepper and Cajun seasoning to taste



Directions:

Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the shrimp to the skillet and sprinkle liberally with Cajun seasoning. Sauté in pan 1 minute per side, remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.



Add the mushrooms, onion, peppers and garlic to the skillet. Sauté until the vegetables are tender. Add the flour and stir to cook off its rawness. Add the half and half and stir, thickening. Return the shrimp to the pan and cook until heated through. Season to taste with salt and pepper (and more Cajun seasoning, if desired.) Toss with hot pasta and serve