Shrimp and Pasta With Creole Cream Sauce |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 18 Minutes |
Ready In: 28 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Spicy Creole flavors meet a thick and creamy sauce in this family-friendly seafood recipe. Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds unpeeled, medium-size fresh shrimp |
2 teaspoons creole seasoning |
12 ounces uncooked penne pasta |
2 tablespoons butter or margarine |
4 green onions, sliced |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
1 1/2 cups whipping cream |
1 teaspoon hot sauce |
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped |
1/2 cup (2 ounces) freshly grated parmesan cheese |
Directions:
1. Peel shrimp, and devein, if desired. Toss shrimp with Creole seasoning; set aside.
2. Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain. Keep warm.
3. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add shrimp, and cook, stirring constantly, 5 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Remove shrimp from skillet. Add green onions and garlic to skillet; sauté 2 to 3 minutes or until tender. Reduce heat to medium; stir in cream and hot sauce. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, stirring constantly, 8 to 10 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened. Stir in shrimp and parsley. Toss with pasta. Sprinkle evenly with cheese. Serve immediately.
4. *1 1/2 pounds frozen shrimp, thawed, may be substituted.
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