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Cajun Shrimp Alfredo Pasta

Cajun Shrimp Alfredo Pasta

Cajun seasoned shrimp sautéed in garlic butter over fettuccine in a creamy homemade Parmesan Alfredo sauce. Ready in 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Cajun
Calories: 446
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cajun Shrimp
  • 1 lb medium shrimp peeled, deveined, tails removed
  • 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp butter
Alfredo Sauce
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk or half and half
  • 1 cup reserved pasta water plus more as needed
  • 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • salt and black pepper to taste
Pasta
  • 8 oz fettuccine
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped

Method
 

  1. Cook the fettuccine in salted water until al dente. Reserve 2 cups pasta water and drain.
  2. Toss the shrimp with Cajun seasoning. Cook with the oil, 1 tablespoon butter and garlic over medium high heat for 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove.
  3. Melt the remaining butter over medium heat, whisk in the flour and cook 1 to 2 minutes.
  4. Slowly whisk in the milk and 1 cup pasta water and simmer 3 to 4 minutes until thick. Stir in the Parmesan over low heat and season.
  5. Toss the pasta in the sauce, loosening with more pasta water, then top with the shrimp and parsley.

Notes

Cook shrimp to 145°F. Reheat leftovers gently with a splash of milk.