Cajun Shrimp Orecchiette

Name: Cajun Shrimp Orecchiette
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked orecchiette pasta; 1/3 cup butter; 1/2 cup chopped shallots; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 1/4 cup chopped green onion; 1 1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning, or to taste; 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper; 1 cup white wine; 1 cup diced plum tomatoes; 1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined; 1 cup baby spinach

⏱️ Ready in 35 min 🥄 Prep 15 min 🔥 Cook 20 min 👥 6 servings 👁️ 3 views

This wonderful spicy shrimp and pasta dish is delicious, easy and elegant. Very spicy - add Cajun seasoning to suit your tastes.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 20 min

Serves 6

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 6

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 327

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12.2g 16%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 313mg 14%

Total Carbohydrate 27.1g 10%

Dietary Fiber 1.9g 7%

Total Sugars 2.3g

Protein 20g 40%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

Add orecchiette pasta, and cook for 9 to 11 minutes, until almost al dente; drain.

Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat.

Stir in shallots, garlic, and green onion.

Season with Cajun seasoning and pepper, and cook about 2 minutes.

Mix in wine, tomatoes, and shrimp.

Continue to cook and stir until shrimp are opaque.

Mix in the pasta and spinach, cover, and simmer 3 to 5 minutes, until pasta is al dente and spinach has wilted.