Easy Cajun Shrimp Pasta
The Cajun shrimp Pasta is a quick, easy, and flavorful stand-alone seafood meal. It’s a satisfying comfort seafood pasta at its best.
Servings 5 people
Calories 428kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces spaghetti
Shrimp
- 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ¾ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon salt to taste
- ¼ teaspoon Black pepper
- ¼ cup vegetable oil divided
- ½ cup onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
Sauce
- 3 large tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon thyme
- ½ cup chicken stock
- 1 bunch of basil
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta and boil till al-dente. Drain the excess water and set it aside.
- Season shrimp with paprika, thyme, salt, and black pepper in a medium bowl; mix thoroughly and set aside.
- Heat 2 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add the diced onion and minced garlic and cook for a minute. Add the shrimp and cook for about 5 minutes or till cooked through without any gray on the inside.
- Add and stir fry the bell peppers about 2 minutes before the shrimp gets done. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Put the remaining two tablespoons of oil in the pan and stir in the diced tomatoes. Then cover and cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until the tomatoes release their juices and become soft.
- Add the soy sauce, chili pepper flakes, black pepper, thyme, and chicken stock, and let it come to a boil.
- Stir in the pasta and leave to get heated through about 1-2 minutes. Then stir in the basil leaves, shrimps, and veggie mixture.
Nutrition
Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 229mg | Sodium: 1339mg | Potassium: 559mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1955IU | Vitamin C: 68.3mg | Calcium: 173mg | Iron: 3.6mg