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Cajun Alfredo

Cajun Alfredo

Delicious Cajun Alfredo featuring shrimp and fettuccine in a creamy sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Cajun, Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 600 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Pot

Ingredients
  

Pasta and Sauce

  • 250 g fettuccine pasta
  • 300 g shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated Use fresh parmesan for best texture
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning Season shrimp with this
  • 1 cup bell peppers, sliced
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Boil salted water and cook pasta until al dente.
  • Season shrimp with Cajun seasoning.
  • Melt butter in a skillet and sauté garlic.
  • Add shrimp and cook until pink, then remove.
  • Add cream and parmesan, stir until smooth.
  • Add bell peppers and cooked pasta.
  • Return shrimp, mix well, and adjust seasoning.

Notes

Do not overcook shrimp. Add pasta water if sauce is too thick.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 35gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Cajun Alfredo, Creamy Pasta, Fettuccine, shrimp pasta
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