Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta recipe

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Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package angel hair pasta
¼ cup butter
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
2 cups milk
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Nutrition Info

483.3 calories
carbohydrate: 46 g
cholesterol: 212.8 mg
fat: 17.6 g
fiber: 2.6 g
protein: 34.4 g
saturatedFat: 9.2 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 1271.5 mg
sugar: 6.8 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 4 minutes or until al dente, drain.

  2. 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.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

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

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