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cajun shrimp pasta is in a large pot with a metal serving fork and spoon next to fresh parsley
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One Pot Cajun Shrimp Pasta

If you’re craving a bowl full of indulgent, creamy, and flavorful comfort food, then you need to make this Cajun Shrimp Pasta! It comes together in one pot and the juicy Cajun-seasoned shrimp and Cajun-seasoned cream sauce is 100% comfort!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Julie Chiou

Ingredients 

  • 4 slices of bacon cut into pieces
  • 5 cloves garlic peeled and finely minced
  • 12 ounce (340 g) bag of small frozen shrimp thawed, peeled and deveined
  • 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
  • 3 cups (710 ml) low-sodium chicken broth
  • 8 ounces (227 g) dried linguini pasta
  • 1 cup (100 g) parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • 1 large tomato diced
  • ½ cup (118 ml) heavy cream

Instructions

  • Add the bacon to a large pot over medium heat and cook it until it becomes crispy. Remove it from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside. Do not drain the grease.
    4 slices of bacon
    cooked, crispy bacon pieces in a pan
  • Add the garlic and cook for thirty seconds or until it becomes fragrant, then add the shrimp, Cajun seasoning, onion powder, and salt.
    5 cloves garlic, 12 ounce bag of small frozen shrimp, 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning, 1 teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    cajun-seasoned shrimp in a pan with sauce
  • Stir and let the shrimp cook for about 4 minutes, or until they have turned pink and have cooked through.
  • Remove the shrimp from the pot but leave whatever grease is left and pour in the chicken broth. Bring the broth to a simmer over medium-high heat and add the linguini.
    3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • Press the pasta down into the broth as it softens and allow it to cook according to the instructions on the package. Stir it often to prevent it from sticking.
    8 ounces dried linguini pasta
    cooked linguine noodles in a pot
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low then stir in the cooked shrimp, bacon, parmesan, diced tomato, and heavy cream.
    1 cup parmesan cheese, 1 large tomato, ½ cup heavy cream
    tomatoes, bacon, shrimp parmesan cheese, and heavy cream in a pot with cooked linguine noodles
  • Stir until it combines fully then remove the pan from the heat.
    noodles, shrimp, and sauce tossed together in a pot
  • Place a lid on the pan and let it sit for 5-6 minutes before serving with freshly chopped parsley and toasted baguette.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 600 kcal | Carbohydrates: 49 g | Protein: 38 g | Fat: 28 g | Saturated Fat: 14 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 209 mg | Sodium: 1601 mg | Potassium: 702 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 3 g

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