Cajun Seafood Pasta Recipe
"You see, pasta night doesn’t always have to mean spaghetti and meatballs. There is a lot you can do with pasta, which this seafood pasta recipe shows. To play with pasta, it’s all about the sauce. For this recipe, you cook the seafood in the sauce within one pan, add it to the plated pasta, and that’s all there is to it! This is a fancy, flavorful meal that’s quick and easy to make! By combining the shrimp and scallops for pasta night, this recipe gives you a great way to include more seafood in your family’s diet."
NotesRecipe adapted from Food.com.
Serves6 People
Preparation Time15 min
Cooking Time20 min
Ingredients
- 1 pound dry linguine pasta
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
- 1 cup chopped green onion
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta for 9 minutes according to the package instruction.
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Meanwhile, pour the cream into a large skillet. Cook over medium heat until it just starts to boil, stirring constantly.
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Reduce heat to medium low, add basil, thyme, parsley, and green onion. Season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Gently stir and simmer for 8 minutes or until the sauce is slightly thickened.
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Increase heat to medium, add shrimp and scallops, cook until the seafood turns from translucent to opaque, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
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Stir in swiss cheese and parmesan cheese until it's melted and blended well.
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Drain the pasta, divide into 6 even portions and place into serving bowls.