spicy cajun pasta

Spice up pasta night with Cajun shrimp scampi. This spicy shrimp scampi is bursting with flavor and easy to make. It&#39;s the perfect dinner for seafood lovers!

Cajun Shrimp Scampi

spaghetti

shrimp

Cajun seasoning

olive oil

butter

garlic (minced)

red pepper flakes

dry white wine

salt (divided)

black peppr (divided)

lemon juice

parsley (chopped)

cook pasta

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Before draining the pasta, reserve ¼ cup of the pasta water. Note: You may not need to use whole amount of reserved water.

season

Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel. Place the shrimp in a mixing bowl and season with Cajun seasoning, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Toss to combine and set aside.

sauté

While the pasta is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the butter and olive oil. Once the butter has melted, add the minced garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Sauté for one minute, stirring frequently.

reduce

Pour the white wine into the skillet and cook until it has reduced by half, about 3-5 minutes.

cook shrimp

Add the seasoned shrimp to the skillet and cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp are cooked through and pink.

toss and serve

Turn off the heat and add the freshly squeezed lemon juice and chopped parsley to the sauce. Add the cooked pasta and the reserved pasta water to the skillet, if needed. Add pasta water 1 Tablespoon at a time until the sauce is at your desired consistency. Toss everything together until well combined and the pasta is evenly coated with the sauce. Serve immediately.

I made this for my wife, 4-year old and me. It was easy to follow. It came together quick and it was exactly as good as I hoped it would be! We used chicken stock instead of wine and it was all easy. So so good! My 4 year old ate it all as well!

I could not get enough of this. I can’t wait to have it again!!

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