Cajun Shrimp Pasta

 

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Sometimes, I see a recipe in a magazine and immediately just know that it will become a favorite of ours.  This recipe fit the bill exactly.  Gulf shrimp combined with a cheesy creamy sauce with tender bowtie pasta has to be delicious, right?  If you like your food a little spicy, feel free to add crushed red pepper flakes or a shake or two of your favorite hot sauce to the final stirring before serving.

8 oz. farfalle (bow tie) pasta

1 lb. medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed

3 1/2 t. Cajun seasoning, divided

salt and black pepper

2 T. olive oil

1 T. minced garlic

1/4 cup dry vermouth

1 3/4 cups heavy cream

1 cup grated Parmesan

1 cup seeded and diced tomatoes

1/4 cup chopped parsley

1 T. lemon juice

Cook pasta in a pot of boiling salted water according to package directions.  Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain farfalle.

Toss shrimp with 3 t. Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.

Heat oil in saute pan over medium-high.  Add shrimp and cook until golden and opaque, 4 - 5 minutes; transfer to a plate.

Add garlic; cook until fragrant, 30 seconds.  Deglaze pan with vermouth, scraping up any brown bits; cook until nearly evaporated.  Reduce heat to medium.

Stir in cream and remaining 1/2 t. Cajun seasoning; bring to a simmer.  Reduce heat to low; stir in Parmesan and simmer sauce, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 3 - 5 minutes.  Stir in farfalle, shrimp, tomatoes, parsley, and lemon juice until combined; season with salt and pepper.  Add pasta water to sauce to reach desired consistency.

From Cuisine at Home, Issue 148, Fall 2021

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