Ingredients
Let’s dive into the ingredients that make this dish a star at the dinner table:
- 8 ounces fettuccine pasta
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Feel free to substitute the shrimp with chicken if you prefer. And for a lighter version, you can swap heavy cream for half-and-half. Remember, cooking is about making it your own, just like my abuela taught me with her intuitive, no-recipe-needed style.
Instructions
Let’s get cooking! Here’s how you can create this delicious pasta dish:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the fettuccine according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Toss the shrimp with Cajun seasoning and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, until pink and opaque. Remove shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add butter and minced garlic. Sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
- Pour in the heavy cream, stirring constantly. Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Reduce the heat to low and stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted and the sauce is smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the cooked pasta and shrimp back into the skillet, tossing to coat everything in the creamy sauce.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving. Enjoy your Creamy Cajun Shrimp Alfredo Pasta with a sprinkle of love, just like my abuela would.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International