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Cajun Shrimp And Tomato Cream Sauce
Cajun Shrimp And Tomato Cream Sauce over the pasta of your choice is easy to make and as spicy as you like it. It's perfect for a weeknight meal.
Servings (slide to adjust):
Calories per serving: 385kcal
Equipment
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Ingredients
Prep Shrimp
- 1 pound shrimp, medium or large
- 1 teaspoon *Mis Rubins Fish Magic
Pasta
- 8 oz Bow pasta, or pasta of your choice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 quarts water
Sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, unsalted
- 1 tablespoon Shallots in Oil
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon *garlic base
- ¼ cup white wine
- ½ tomato, fresh - chopped
- ½ teaspoon cayenne
- ½ cup cream
- 1 teaspoon basil, crushed
- 3 drops Tabasco sauce, optional as needed
Garnish
- 2 basil leaves, shredded
- ½ teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 tablespoons parmesan, shaved
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Ingredients necessary for the recipe step are in italic. Ingredient measurements may vary due to measurement tools used.
Instructions
- Mise en place
- 1 pound shrimp, 1 teaspoon Mis Rubins Fish MagicPeel, clean and devein the shrimp, Put them in a bowl and sprinkle with the Fish Magic and toss. Set aside while you prep the sauce.
- 8 oz Bow pasta, 1 teaspoon salt, 4 quarts waterBring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta. You can use the passive method if you wish.
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon Shallots in OilWhile that is happening, melt the butter in a pan. Add the shallots in oil.
- 1 cup mushroomsSaute the mushrooms until they have slightly browned. Push the mushroom aside. If you are using the passive method for the pasta, stop here until the pasta is almost done.
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste, 1 teaspoon garlic base, 1/4 cup white wineAdd the garlic base and tomato paste. Stir well to combine. Add half of the wine and stir.
- Add the shrimp and cook them in the sauce until they have turned pink and are beginning to curl.
- 1/2 tomato, 1/2 teaspoon cayenneAdd the chopped tomato. Add the cayenne, and the rest of the wine and stir all together.
- 1/2 cup cream, 1 teaspoon basil, 3 drops Tabasco sauceFinally, add the cream and dried basil and stir well. Taste for seasoning. If you like it a little hotter, add more cayenne or Tabasco.
- 2 basil leaves, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 2 tablespoons parmesanDrain the pasta and put it in a pasta serving bowl. Put the sauce over the pasta, then sprinkle the shredded basil and parmesan and grind the black pepper on top. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 253gCalories: 385kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 236mgSodium: 1061mgPotassium: 401mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1g
I am not a certified nutritionist or registered dietitian and any nutritional information on the-good-plate.com should only be used as a general guideline.