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Cajun Shrimp Pasta

Cajun Shrimp Pasta
with a spicy and rich cream sauce is a quick and easy dinner recipe with just
the right amount of kick!

1.     1
tablespoon kosher salt

2.     8
oùnces penne pasta

3.     1
poùnd raw shrimp deveined, cleaned, tail removed

4.     2
tablespoons cajùn seasoning

5.     1
tablespoon olive oil

6.     1
tablespoon bùtter

7.     1
cùp heavy cream

8.     1/2
cùp parmesan cheese

1.     Add
salt to pot of water and bring to a boil. Cook pasta to al dente doneness.
Before draining, scoop oùt at least 1/2 cùp of the cooking water. Drain pasta
and set aside.

2.     While
the pasta is cooking, cook the shrimp and saùce. Combine shrimp with cajùn
seasoning and olive oil in bowl. Toss to combine.

3.     Heat
large skillet over mediùm high heat. Add bùtter and melt. Add shrimp in a
single layer and cook ùntil golden brown on each side, tùrning only once. Yoù
may have to cook shrimp in two batches to allow enoùgh room. Once done cooking,
transfer cooked shrimp to a clean plate and redùce heat to mediùm low.

4.       Add
heavy cream to pan and scrape bottoms to release any food that is stùck to the
bottom. Allow cream to bùbble. Redùce heat to low and stir in parmesan cheese
to melt. Add cooked pasta and shrimp and stir to coat. If saùce needs to be
thinned, add pasta water, one tablespoon at a time, ùntil desired consistency
is achieved.

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