Easy Cajun Shrimp Pasta

This Cajun shrimp pasta is a quick 20-minute dinner and perfect for busy weeknights.

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Author: April Anderson

Servings: servings

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 20

Ingredients

8 ounces spaghetti
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 pound raw shrimp peeled, deveined and tails removed
2 1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning see note
Juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup chopped parsley

Instructions

Boil 8 ounces of pasta following package direction. Place the shrimp in a medium-sized bowl. Sprinkle 2 1/2 teaspoons of Cajun seasoning over the top and toss the shrimp to coat them evenly. Set them aside.
Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a large non-stick pan over medium heat. Place the shrimp in a single layer in the pan and cook them for about two minutes and then turn them and cook them for another two minutes. If your pasta is not done at this point, remove the shrimp from the pan so they don’t overcook. Turn the stove heat to low so the butter doesn't brown or burn.
Once the pasta is cooked, drain it and add it to the pan along with the shrimp. Add the lemon juice and 1/4 cup of parsley and toss it all together.

Notes

Depending on how much salt is in your Cajun seasoning mix you may want to add extra to the recipe. You can always add a few pinches right at the end if needed.

This pasta is best when it's made, but leftovers will keep for two days in the refrigerator.

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Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cajun shrimp pasta, easy shrimp pasta recipe