Linguine with Spicy Shrimp

Name: Linguine with Spicy Shrimp
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps butter; 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning; 79 milliliters chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoons ground red pepper; 118 milliliters half-and-half; 227 grams uncooked linguine; 118 milliliters finely chopped onion; 2 plum tomatoes, chopped; 0 teaspoons salt; 454 grams peeled and deveined medium shrimp

Linguine with Spicy Shrimp

Need a pescatarian main course? Linguine with Spicy Shrimp could be a spectacular recipe to try. This recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 4 servings with 435 calories, 32g of protein, and 12g of fat each. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up shrimp, onion, flat-leaf parsley, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the half & half you could follow this main course with the Coconut Cream Pie Made With Half & Half as a dessert.

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.

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Salt

Drain.

Place pasta in a large bowl; keep warm.

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Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

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Add onion; saut 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Add garlic and tomatoes; saut 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

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Sprinkle shrimp with Cajun seasoning, red pepper, and salt.

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Add shrimp mixture to pan; saut 3 minutes or until shrimp are almost done; remove from heat. Stir in half-and-half.

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Pour shrimp mixture over pasta; toss.

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Sprinkle with parsley.

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Wine note: Linguine with Spicy Shrimp combines peppery heat with a creamy sauce, making a fuller-bodied white a good partner. Little Penguin Chardonnay 2008 ($6), from Australia, has tropical and pear fruit, with just a bit of sweetness and refreshing acidity. --Jeffery Lindenmuth

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