Description
Indulge in a decadent seafood delight with this Shrimp & Crab Pasta in Creamy Cajun Sauce. This dish combines tender shrimp and lump crab meat with a rich, spicy Cajun-infused cream sauce for a satisfying meal that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 8 ounces fettuccine or linguine pasta
Seafood:
- 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)
Sauce:
- 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
Garnish:
- chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: In salted water, cook pasta until al dente, then 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, lemon juice, and cooked pasta. Heat through.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and enjoy!
Notes
- Adjust Cajun seasoning to taste
- Substitute half-and-half for a lighter sauce
- Works well with penne or spaghetti
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
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
