Shrimp and Tasso Pasta

Name: Shrimp and Tasso Pasta
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp Cajun seasoning blend (such as Tony Chacheres®); 59 milliliters chopped celery; 454 grams peeled crawfish tails; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil; 59 milliliters chopped fresh parsley; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme; 2 Tbsps minced garlic; 118 milliliters chopped green bell pepper; 59 milliliters chopped green onions; 237 milliliters tasso ham, cut into matchsticks; 473 milliliters heavy cream; 0 teaspoons hot sauce (such as Tabasco®); 1 Tbsp olive oil; 177 milliliters chopped onion; 118 milliliters grated Parmesan cheese; 454 grams 1/2 package uncooked rotini pasta

Shrimp and Tasso Past From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. If you have rotini pasta, cajun seasoning blend, onion, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Bring a large pot of lightly-salted water to a rolling boil. Stir the rotini into the boiling water. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.

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Pasta

Water

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Pot

Drain well in a colander set in the sink.

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Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the tasso, and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, onion, green pepper, green onion, and celery. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.

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Green Pepper

Green Onions

Olive Oil

Celery

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Onion

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Add the basil, thyme, Cajun seasoning, and hot sauce; cook 1 minute.

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Cajun Seasoning

Hot Sauce

Basil

Thyme

Pour in the cream, and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in the Parmesan cheese. Cook and stir until the sauce begins to thicken slightly, about 3 minutes.

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Parmesan

Cream

Sauce

Add the shrimp and crawfish tails, and cook until hot, then toss with the rotini pasta.

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Crawfish Tails

Rotini

Shrimp

Sprinkle with parsley to serve.

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Parsley

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Ingredients

Servings:

1Tbsp

Cajun seasoning blend (such as Tony Chachere's®)59milliliters

chopped celery 454grams

peeled crawfish tails 1Tbsp

chopped fresh basil 59milliliters

chopped fresh parsley 1Tbsp

chopped fresh thyme 2Tbsps

minced garlic 118milliliters

chopped green bell pepper 59milliliters

chopped green onions 237milliliters

tasso ham, cut into matchsticks 473milliliters

heavy cream 0teaspoons

hot sauce (such as Tabasco®)1Tbsp

olive oil 177milliliters

chopped onion 118milliliters

grated Parmesan cheese 454grams

1/2 package uncooked rotini pasta

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Muscadet, Riesling

Chardonnay, Muscadet, and Riesling are my top picks for Shellfish. Buttery chardonnay is great for scallops, shrimp, crab, and lobster, while muscadet is a classic pick for mussels, oysters, and clams. If you've got some spice in your shellfish, a semi-dry riesling can balance out the heat. The Aubert Lauren Vineyard Chardonnay with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 139 dollars per bottle.