Cajun Shrimp Alfredo
This Cajun Shrimp Alfredo might be my new favourite pasta dish! With seafood, smokey flavour and a creamy Alfredo sauce, it's a real winner.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 771kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb raw shrimp peeled and cleaned
- 4 strips bacon
- 8 oz Tagliatelle
- 1 Cup parmesan cheese grated
- 1 Cup cream
- 2 1/2 Tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 Garlic cloves crushed
- 1 Teaspoon salt
- 1 Teaspoon pepper
- Fresh chopped basil
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 2 Ladles of reserved pasta water
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the shrimp and 2 tablespoons of the Cajun seasoning. Stir to coat and set aside.
- In a large skillet set over high heat, add the olive oil and garlic. Stir for about 10 seconds. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally for 3-4 minutes or until the shrimp are cooked through. Remove from pan and set aside.
- In the reserved skillet over medium heat, add the bacon and cook for a few minutes each side. Remove from pan, drain on paper towels and roughly chop.
- Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 minutes. Drain, reserving about 2 ladles of the pasta water.
- In a clean deep sided skillet set over medium heat, add the cooking cream until it bubbles, add pasta water, salt, pepper, remaining Cajun seasoning and fresh basil. Stir and let simmer for about a minute. Add the shrimp, bacon and cheese. Stir well. Add the pasta and butter and stir.
- Top with extra parmesan and basil to serve if desired.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Nutrition Facts
Cajun Shrimp Alfredo
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 771
Calories from Fat 423
% Daily Value*
Fat 47g72%
Saturated Fat 24g150%
Cholesterol 448mg149%
Sodium 1952mg85%
Potassium 396mg11%
Carbohydrates 46g15%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 42g84%
Vitamin A 3435IU69%
Vitamin C 5mg6%
Calcium 532mg53%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.