Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta

Name: Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) package angel hair pasta; 1/4 cup butter; 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning; 2 cups milk; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon lemon juice

⏱️ Ready in 20 min 🥄 Prep 10 min 🔥 Cook 10 min 👥 4 servings 👁️ 5 views

Easy, elegant, spicy and only needs a salad to go with it. If needed, reduce Cajun spice to taste.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 10 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package angel hair pasta

1/4 cup butter

1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 clove garlic, minced

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning

2 cups milk

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 483

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 17.6g 23%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 1272mg 55%

Total Carbohydrate 46g 17%

Dietary Fiber 2.6g 9%

Total Sugars 6.8g

Protein 34.4g 69%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

Add pasta and cook for 4 minutes or until al dente; drain.

Melt butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat.

Saute shrimp for 1 minute on each side.

Stir in garlic, and cook for 1 minute.

Remove shrimp with a slotted spoon; set aside.

Stir in flour and Cajun seasoning.

Cook, stirring for 5 minutes.

Gradually whisk in milk, then cook until thickened.

Remove from heat, and season with salt and lemon juice.

Return shrimp to sauce, and spoon over cooked pasta.