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Cajun Shrimp with Garlic Parmesan Cream Sauce
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Brief Description
The easiest weeknight meal with a homemade cream sauce that tastes a million times better than store-bought!
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Main Ingredient
shrimp, pasta
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Category: Fish or seafood
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Cuisine: American
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Prep Time: 10 min(s)
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Cook Time: 20 min(s)
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Recipe Type: Public
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Notes:
*The original recipe bakes the shrimp separately and then combines everything at the end. I like using just one pan not only for cleaning purposes, but it also keeps the cajun flavors prominent. Sure, the sauce isn't as stark white as a traditional alfredo sauce, but I find the flavor more than makes up for it.
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Posted By: kristenkhall14
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Posted On: Nov 29, 2017
Number of Servings:
Ingredients:
- 8 ounces - fettuccine
- 2 tablespoons - unsalted butter
- 2 cloves - garlic mined
- 2 tablespoons - all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups - milk, or more, as needed
- 1/2 teaspoons - dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoons - dried oregano
- 1/4 cups - half and half
- 1/4 cups - freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- - Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons - chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1 pounds - medium shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons - olive oil
- 2 cloves - garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons - cajun seasoning
- - Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Directions:
1. Place shrimp in a single layer onto a clean plate. Season both sides with cajun seasoning.
2. Add olive oil to a saute pan, and saute shrimp, about 2 minutes per side until pink and cooked through. Add the garlic and toss, cooking about 30 seconds until fragrant. Transfer everything, including any drippings, to a clean bowl.
3. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
4. Melt butter in the same saute pan used for the shrimp over medium heat. Add garlic, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
5. Gradually whisk in milk, thyme and oregano. Cook, whisking constantly, until incorporated, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in half and half and Parmesan until slightly thickened, about 1-2 minutes. If the mixture is too thick, add more milk as needed; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
6. Stir in pasta, shrimp and leftover drippings and gently toss to combine.
7. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.
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