Cajun Seafood Pasta Recipe
Creamy seafood pasta with a Cajun twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 6
- Category: Main
- Method: Stove
- Cuisine: Cajun, Italian
Ingredients
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- 1 pound dry linguine pasta
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
- 1 cup chopped green onion
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 pound sea scallops, sliced horizontally
- 3/4 cup shredded swiss cheese
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta for 9 minutes according to the package instruction.
- Meanwhile, pour the cream into a large skillet. Cook over medium heat until it just starts to boil, stirring constantly.
- Reduce heat to medium low, add basil, thyme, parsley, and green onion. Season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Gently stir and simmer for 8 minutes or until the sauce is slightly thickened.
- Increase heat to medium, add shrimp and scallops, cook until the seafood turns from translucent to opaque, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in swiss cheese and parmesan cheese until it’s melted and blended well.
- Drain the pasta, divide into 6 even portions and place into serving bowls.
- Pour equal amount of the seafood sauce on the pasta in each serving bowl. Serve!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 629mg
- Fat: 21.9g
- Saturated Fat: 12.5g
- Carbohydrates: 61.8g
- Fiber: 3.4g
- Protein: 30.8g
- Cholesterol: 163mg
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