Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta

• porcije: 4 servings
• aktivno vrijeme: 15 minutes
• ukupno vrijeme: 45 minutes

Sastojci

1 lb. large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails removed, patted dry

2 tsp. store-bought or homemade Cajun seasoning

6 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided

Kosher salt

1 small yellow onion, coarsely chopped

1 red bell pepper, seeds and ribs removed, coarsely chopped

4 garlic cloves

12 oz. linguine

1 c. heavy cream

3 oz. Parmesan, finely grated (about 1 1/2 cups), plus more for serving

1/2 c. finely chopped fresh parsley

1/2 c. thinly sliced chives

Upute

In a large bowl, toss shrimp, Cajun seasoning, and 2 Tbsp. oil; lightly season with salt.

In a large, deep, 12" skillet over medium-high heat, heat 2 Tbsp. oil. Working in batches, cook shrimp, making sure shrimp is touching skillet, until browned and cooked through, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to a plate. Wipe out skillet.

In a food processor, pulse onion, bell pepper, and garlic, scraping down sides if needed, until very smooth and a puree forms, about 1 minute.

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta, stirring occasionally, until al dente according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain.

Meanwhile, in same skillet over medium heat, heat remaining 2 Tbsp. oil. Cook onion mixture, stirring frequently and adding a splash of water if browning too quickly, until most of the liquid is evaporated and mixture becomes drier and thicker, 7 to 10 minutes.

Add cream to onion mixture, scraping any bits stuck to bottom of pan. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat. Whisk Parmesan into sauce until thick and homogenous. Add shrimp, pasta, parsley, chives, and 3/4 cup pasta water, stirring and adding more pasta water if needed, until sauce is smooth and glossy. Top with more Parmesan.

Prehrana

• Kalorije: 1038
• Ukupno masti: 58 g
• Zasićene masti: 25 g
• Trans masti: 1 g
• Kolesterol: 288 mg
• Natrij: 927 mg
• Ukupni ugljikohidrati: 68 g
• Dijetalna vlakna: 4 g
• Ukupni šećeri: 6 g
• Proteini: 57 g