Cajun Shrimp Orecchiette

Name: Cajun Shrimp Orecchiette recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked orecchiette pasta; ⅓ cup butter; ½ cup chopped shallots; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; ¼ cup chopped green onion; 1 ½ teaspoons Cajun seasoning, or to taste; 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper; 1 cup white wine; 1 cup diced plum tomatoes; 1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined; 1 cup baby spinach

by Mélina Nguyen 1 year ago

4.5 (10)

20 minutes

326.8 kcal

27.1 g carbs

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Description

This wonderful spicy shrimp and pasta dish is delicious, easy and elegant. Very spicy - add Cajun seasoning to suit your tastes.

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked orecchiette pasta
⅓ cup butter
½ cup chopped shallots
3 cloves garlic, chopped
¼ cup chopped green onion
1 ½ teaspoons Cajun seasoning, or to taste
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1 cup white wine
1 cup diced plum tomatoes
1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
1 cup baby spinach

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add orecchiette pasta, and cook for 9 to 11 minutes, until almost al dente; drain.
2. Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Stir in shallots, garlic, and green onion. Season with Cajun seasoning and pepper, and cook about 2 minutes. Mix in wine, tomatoes, and shrimp. Continue to cook and stir until shrimp are opaque. Mix in the pasta and spinach, cover, and simmer 3 to 5 minutes, until pasta is al dente and spinach has wilted.

Nutrition Facts

serving: 6 servings

calories: 326.8 kcal

carbohydrates: 27.1 g

protein: 20 g

saturated fat: 6.7 g

cholesterol: 142.1 mg

sodium: 313.4 mg

fiber: 1.9 g

sugar: 2.3 g