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Creamy Louisiana Shrimp Pasta

This Creamy Louisiana Shrimp Pasta is rich and delicious. It is quick to cook, making it perfect for busy weeknights. The sweet, juicy shrimp are cooked with traditional Creole flavors before being tossed through pasta coasted in a cream cheese and sour cream sauce. Serve with a side salad for an easy dinner with a touch of spice. Serve it for Mardi Gras or whenever you need a delicious shrimp dinner!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: Italian Inspired
Servings: 4
Calories: 603kcal
Author: Claire | Sprinkle and Sprouts
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Ingredients

US Customary - Grams
  • 12 oz pasta (Note 1)
  • 1 tablespoon salt

For the Shrimp

  • 14 oz raw shrimp - peeled and deveined
  • 2 teaspoon creole seasoning (Note 2)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ cup white wine (Note 3)

For the Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion finely chopped (Note 4)
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • ¼ cup cream cheese
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoon creole seasoning (Note 2)
  • ½ teaspoon ground fennel optional
  • zest half a lemon
  • fresh coriander

Instructions

Marinade the shrimp

  • Mix the shrimp with the olive oil and creole seasoning. Set aside to marinade.
    14 oz / 400 g raw shrimp - peeled and deveined
    2 tsp creole seasoning
    1 tbsp olive oil



Cook your Pasta

  • Bring a large pan of water to a boil.
  • Add the salt and the pasta and cook for a minute less than the packet suggests.
    1 tbsp salt
    12 oz / 340 g pasta



For the sauce

  • While the water is coming to a boil, prepare your sauce and shrimp.
  • Add the olive oil to a skillet and fry the chopped onion and pepper over medium heat until soft.
    1 tbsp olive oil
    1 onion
    1 red bell pepper



  • Reduce the heat under your skillet, add the minced garlic to the onion mixture, stir well, then add in the cream cheese, sour cream, milk, creole seasoning, and ground fennel (if using).
    2 garlic cloves
    ¼ cup / 60 g cream cheese
    ¼ cup / 60 g sour cream
    1 cup / 240 ml milk
    2 tsp creole seasoning
    ½ tsp ground fennel



  • Stir continuously until smooth and place over low heat.
  • While the pasta is cooking, fry your shrimp.
  • Place a another large skillet over high heat. Once it is hot, add the shrimp and cook for 1 minute until they start to curl into a loose C shape.
    Add in the white wine and let it bubble and evaporate.
    ¼ cup / 60 ml white wine



  • Reserve a cup of the pasta cooking water, drain the pasta, and return it to the pan.
  • Add the sauce to the pasta and ¼ cup of the pasta cooking water.
  • Bring to a simmer and cook for 1 minute until everything is coated. Add more pasta water if needed.
  • Add in the shrimp and lemon zest.
    zest half a lemon
  • Serve immediately with a garnish of coriander.
    fresh coriander



Notes

  1. Ideally, use penne or cavatappi, or fusilli for this recipe. But a ling pasta strand would work too.
  2. You can buy creole seasoning in the grocery store or make your own with my easy recipe. (get it here) You can also substitute cajun seasoning.
  3. If you don't drink wine or have wine in the house, you can use a low sodium broth or just water.
  4. Use any onion; brown, white, or red will work well.

Nutrition

Calories: 603kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 155mg | Sodium: 987mg | Potassium: 595mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2322IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 194mg | Iron: 2mg
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