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Cajun Seafood Pasta Recipe

Sharon Chen
6 servings
Beginner
Try this seafood pasta recipe with a Cajun twist. It turns a classic creamy pasta dish into something new with a zesty blend of spices.
Cajun Seafood Pasta Recipe

Total Steps

7

Ingredients

13

Tools Needed

1

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Ingredients

  • 1 pounds dry linguine pasta
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 tablespoons fresh thyme, minced
  • 1 tablespoons fresh parsley
  • 1 cups chopped green onion
  • 1 teaspoons salt
  • freshly ground black pepper(optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 pounds sea scallops, sliced horizontally
  • 3/4 cups shredded swiss cheese
  • 1/4 cups grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

1

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta for 9 minutes according to the package instruction.

2

Step 2

Meanwhile, pour the cream into a large skillet. Cook over medium heat until it just starts to boil, stirring constantly.

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Step 3

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.

4

Step 4

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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Step 5

Stir in swiss cheese and parmesan cheese until it's melted and blended well.

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Step 6

Drain the pasta, divide into 6 even portions and place into serving bowls.

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Step 7

Pour equal amount of the seafood sauce on the pasta in each serving bowl. Serve!

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