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30 November, 2011

New Orleans Cajun Shrimp Pasta

Some like it hott......and I'm one of them!
This was lip burnin, nose runnin  Hhhhhhhhottt!

Ingredients (Large serving for 1):
1/4 Onion sliced
1 Shallot sliced
1 Garlic Clove minced
1 Sm Tomato seeded and chopped
1 Lemon wedge
4 Tbsp Green Onions chopped
1 Can Chicken Broth
10-15 Raw Peeled & De-Veined Shrimp
Blackened Seasoning
Crushed Red Pepper
Penne Pasta
Olive Oil

  • In a saute pan add garlic and olive oil, heat pan and add shrimp coated in blackened seasoning
  • Cook on one side for about 2 min, remove from pan, place in bowl and cover with foil
  • Add onion, shallot and tomato to the pan
  • De-glaze with fresh lemon juice and then add 1 can of chicken broth and a dash of red pepper flakes
  • Simmer down by about half and add green onion
  • Add in cooked penne pasta and cooked shrimp along with all juice from the bowl of shrimp
  • Bring to simmer for about 2 minutes and serve!
(My favorite blackened seasoning...has to be the "redfish".  It's the best!)

ENJOY!!!!

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