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Easy Cajun Shrimp Pasta

Updated Aug 14, 2023Published Feb 10, 2017 By Julia 2 CommentsThis post may contain affiliate links.

Summary:
This Cajun shrimp pasta has linguine noodles tossed with shrimp, zucchini, and onions in a spicy red sauce.
Easy cajun shrimp pasta

Cajun Shrimp Pasta

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Prep: 15 minutes mins
Cook: 15 minutes mins
Yield: 3 servings

INGREDIENTS

  • 8 ounces linguine pasta
  • 12 ounces shrimp peeled and patted dry
  • 1/2 zucchini sliced into semi-circle shapes
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 15 ounce can tomato sauce or puree
  • 2 tablespoons finely grated parmesan cheese

Dry seasonings:

  • 2 teaspoons thyme
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
  • Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook until no longer transparent. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
  • Add sliced zucchini and diced onion to the pan, cooking until tender, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Add minced garlic, tomato sauce, and all dry seasonings to the pan. Stir well. Bring to a simmer.
  • Add reserved linguine pasta and cooked shrimp to the pan, and stir until well-mixed. Serve garnished with finely grated parmesan cheese.

NUTRITION

751 kcal/serving

PHOTOS

Easy cajun shrimp pasta

NOTES & TIPS


This recipe moves fast; once the pasta is cooked and the ingredients are prepped, it takes less than 15 minutes to throw this together on the stove.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Julia is a recipe developer and the founder of Savory Tooth, and lives in Boston, Massachusetts. Since 2015, she has been sharing simple recipes for tasty dishes in a user-friendly format. She typically prefers savory foods over sweet, hence the name of the site. Contact her at julia@savorytooth.null.com.

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I too, like shrimp with pasta and red sauce! I am not familiar with cajun flavors but I like that you can mix easy-to find ingredients to achieve the flavor. This will be on my menu pretty soon! 🙂 The solar eclipse sounds great! Wish I was in the US. 🙂

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Yes, I am really looking forward to the total solar eclipse 🙂 And I’ve never really visited that part of the US before, so it’ll be a fun travel and eating experience.

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