Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 pound pasta (rigatoni, spaghetti, penne or any other favorite)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound raw shrimp (deveined and tails removed)
  • 1 red bell pepper (finely diced)
  • 1 shallot (minced)
  • 2/3 cup canned diced tomatoes
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons cajun seasoning* (divided)
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream**
  • reserved pasta cooking water (as needed)

Instruction

  • Prep and measure out all of the ingredients. Cook the pasta in boiling, salted water. Drain, reserving about 1/3 cup of the cooking water. Set aside.
  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Once hot, add the shrimp. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning and sauté briefly until just cooked through, about 2-3 minutes. Remove to a plate and keep warm.
  • Add the remaining olive oil to the pan as well as the shallot and red pepper. Sauté until soft then reduce heat to medium and add the diced tomatoes and cream. Stir in the remaining 1/2 teaspoon cajun seasoning and scrape the bottom of the pan to release any food that is stuck to the bottom.
  • Once cream starts to bubble, reduce heat to low. Let sauce simmer for a couple of minutes to thicken and then add your pasta and shrimp back in and stir to coat. Taste and season as needed. If sauce needs to be thinned, add a splash of the pasta cooking water. Serve immediately and enjoy!