Shrimp & Crab Pasta with Creamy Cajun Sauce Recipe
Indulge in a decadent seafood pasta dish with a creamy Cajun twist. This Shrimp & Crab Pasta with Creamy Cajun Sauce is a flavorful and satisfying main course that combines the richness of lump crab meat and succulent shrimp, all tossed in a luscious cream sauce with a hint of Cajun spice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Pasta:
- 8 ounces fettuccine or linguine pasta
Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 pound large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1/2 pound lump crab meat (picked over for shells)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 small shallot (finely chopped)
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning (plus more to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: In salted water, cook pasta until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Cook the seafood: In a skillet, cook shrimp until pink, then set aside. Sauté shallot and garlic, add cream, Parmesan, Cajun seasoning, paprika, and pepper. Simmer until thickened.
- Combine: Fold in crab, shrimp, and lemon juice. Add pasta, toss to coat, and heat through.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Adjust Cajun seasoning to taste preference.
- Half-and-half can be used for a lighter sauce.
- Recipe is versatile with different pasta shapes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 230mg
