Healthy Fish & Seafood Recipes Healthy Shellfish Recipes Healthy Shrimp Recipes Healthy Shrimp Pasta Recipes Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta 5.0 (1) 1 Review This creamy Cajun shrimp pasta dish packs plenty of veggies to lighten up the creamy sauce. The Cajun spice gives this dish a little kick, and the sour cream adds a nice tang to the cream sauce that coats the shrimp. By Ali Ramee Ali Ramee Instagram Website Ali Ramee is a recipe developer and food stylist for Dotdash Meredith. A College of Charleston graduate with a communications major, Ali began her culinary career in the kitchens of chef Hugh Acheson in her hometown of Savannah, Georgia. After an internship with America's Test Kitchen in Boston, Ali moved to San Francisco to continue her culinary education in some of the top tier restaurants in the city, like Flour & Water and Petit Crenn. Ali began working as a food stylist and recipe developer for the meal kit company Sun Basket before making the move to Dotdash Meredith Food Studios. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on November 30, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Active Time: 10 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 6 Nutrition Profile: Egg Free Nut-Free Soy-Free High-Protein Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 pound raw large raw shrimp (26-30 count), peeled and deveined 1 ½ teaspoons Cajun seasoning 12 ounces fettuccine, preferably whole-wheat 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 bunch scallions 1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced lengthwise 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon unsalted butter ½ teaspoon ground pepper 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 cup reduced-sodium vegetable broth ½ cup half-and-half 1 (5 ounce) package baby spinach ⅓ cup sour cream ½ teaspoon salt Directions Combine shrimp and Cajun seasoning in a large bowl; toss well to coat. Set aside. Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain. Return the pasta to the pot off the heat. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons oil and toss to coat. Meanwhile, thinly slice white and light green parts of scallions diagonally; set aside. Thinly slice dark green parts of scallions; set aside. Heat the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the sliced white and light green scallions, garlic, butter and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and softened, about 1 minute. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add broth and half-and-half; bring to a simmer, whisking constantly. Add the seasoned shrimp; reduce heat to medium and cook until the shrimp are just cooked through and opaque and the sauce has thickened slightly, 2 to 3 minutes, turning the shrimp over halfway through. Remove from heat. Heat the pasta in the pot over low heat. Add spinach, sour cream, salt, the shrimp mixture and 1/4 cup of the reserved cooking water; stir to combine. Cook, stirring constantly and adding more cooking water, if necessary, until the sauce becomes thick and creamy, 3 to 4 minutes. Divide evenly among 6 bowls and garnish with the sliced dark green scallions. Serve immediately. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 375 Calories 10g Fat 50g Carbs 20g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Serving Size 1 1/3 cups pasta & about 4 shrimp Calories 375 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 50g 18% Dietary Fiber 3g 11% Total Sugars 5g Protein 20g 40% Total Fat 10g 13% Saturated Fat 5g 25% Cholesterol 116mg 39% Vitamin A 2866IU 57% Sodium 417mg 18% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved