Creamy Cajun Shrimp Recipes

CREAMY CAJUN SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

• 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.

CREAMY CAJUN SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the penne pasta in a pot of salted water until al dente according to package instructions. Drain the water and cover the pasta to keep warm.
• Coat the shrimp with 1 Tbsp of the cajun seasoning. In a deep skillet, heat 1 Tbsp oil over medium heat. Once hot, add the seasoned shrimp in a single layer and saute for about 1-2 minutes per side, or until the shrimp is no longer translucent, remove from skillet and cover to keep warm.
• In the same skillet, melt 2 Tbsp butter with the minced garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant. Add in the diced tomatoes and saute for about 2-3 minutes.
• Pour in the heavy whipping cream, remaining 1 Tbsp cajun seasoning and grated parmesan cheese. Bring to a simmer then reduce to medium/low heat and continue 2-3 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
• Add the shrimp and pasta back into the skillet and stir until noodles are coated in sauce and everything is heated through. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired and serve.

EASY CREAMY GARLIC SHRIMP

Steps:

• Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels then place in a bowl. Season generously with salt and pepper.
• Heat a large pan over high heat then add the butter and shrimp. Cook until they shrimp are opaque and starting to brown. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• In the same pan, add another teaspoon of butter then add the garlic and the cajun seasoning.
• Pour the cream into the pan along with the lemon juice. Bring up to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes until the sauce has reduced and coats the back of a spoon easily.
• Add the shrimp back into the pan then allow to heat through for 1-2 minutes. Scatter over the parsley and serve.

CREAMY CAJUN SHRIMP AND SAUSAGE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the fettuccine according to the package instructions, and keep warm.
• Cut the sausage into 1/4" -1/2" chunk size slightly diagonal. Season shrimp with salt and pepper and a pinch of Cajun seasoning.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil, add onion and bell pepper. When the onion is almost translucent, about 3 minutes then add garlic. Remove and set aside.
• Add sausage to brown and set aside. Pour out any excess grease leaving about 1 tablespoon, add the shrimp and cook until pink, curled and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side, then transfer to a plate.
• Add chicken broth, stirring and scraping up any brown bits from bottom of pan. Add crushed tomatoes, sugar, remaining Cajun seasoning, thyme and heavy cream then turn down to a simmer.
• Once simmering, add Parmesan and stir into sauce, simmer a few more minutes and taste if sauce needs any extra salt or pepper.
• If serving directly from the skillet, mix in pasta and top with shrimp, sausage and the parsley. Depending on the size of your skillet I poured the pasta into a serving dish, and topped with the sauce, shrimp, sausage and sprinkled the chopped parsley.

CREAMY CAJUN SHRIMP SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, bell pepper, and Cajun seasoning. Saute until vegetables are starting to get tender, about 7 minutes. Stir in garlic, and cook a minute longer.
• Stir in flour until vegetables are coated. Stir in the chicken broth about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring until smooth before adding more. Once the mixture is liquidy instead of pasty, you can pour the rest in all at once and stir well. Bring to a low boil.
• Stir in rice, reduce heat to a simmer, and cover. Cook 20 minutes, stirring once or twice during cooking making sure to scrape any rice off the bottom of the pan.
• Turn heat back to medium, stir in milk, and bring back to a simmer. Add shrimp, and cook, stirring often, for about 5 minutes or until shrimp are pink and cooked through. Remove from heat and serve immediately to avoid overcooking the shrimp. Add hot sauce or cayenne pepper to the whole pot or individual servings to suit your taste.