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Creole Shrimp Pasta

Name: Creole Shrimp Pasta
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) penne pasta; 1 large red onion, finely chopped; 3 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 pound uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 2 tablespoons seafood seasoning; 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning; 1 tablespoon Louisiana-style hot sauce; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Cook: 15 min.

Makes

6 servings

Having grown up in Louisiana, we love the fresh Gulf shrimp season. Tossed with a spicy Creole sauce, this pasta dish pays homage to the bounty of the bayou. —Melissa Cox, Bossier City, Louisiana

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Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) penne pasta
1 large red onion, finely chopped
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons seafood seasoning
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
1 tablespoon Louisiana-style hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, saute onion in butter and oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Sprinkle shrimp with seafood seasoning; add to pan.
Stir in the cream, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Cajun seasoning, hot sauce and pepper. Drain pasta, reserving 3/4 cup cooking liquid. Add reserved cooking liquid to pan. Cook and stir for 6-8 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Add pasta and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts

1-2/3 cups: 497 calories, 19g fat (7g saturated fat), 121mg cholesterol, 1129mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 23g protein.

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