Flavor Expedition Recipe
Cajun Shrimp Pasta
September 24, 2026
This creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta is a quick and flavorful dinner loaded with juicy shrimp, tender pasta, sweet cherry tomatoes, and plenty of Cajun spice. Tossed in a rich Parmesan cream sauce, it’s comforting, easy to make, and packed with bold flavor!
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Feeds
6
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
25 minutes
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Destination: Bayou
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Ingredients
- 3 cups dried pasta 9 oz rigatoni (or other type)
- 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1.5 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup parmesan cheese grated (2 oz)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes chopped, (6oz)
- 2 cloves garlic minced/grated
- 2 Tbsp Destination: Bayou
- 2 Tbsp butter unsalted
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- parsley to garnish
Instructions
Boil the pasta
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Bring a pot of well-salted water to a boil, then add your chosen pasta and allow to cook until al dente – about 12-14 minutes (check the package instructions).
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Once cooked, drain the pasta, making sure to reserve about a cup of the pasta water. When added to the creamy shrimp pasta later, it'll help thicken the sauce.
Prepare the shrimp
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As your pasta is cooking, add the shrimp to a large bowl. Pour the Destination: Bayou seasoning and olive oil over and toss so the shrimp are completely coated. You can adjust the amount of seasoning you use depending on what heat level you want.
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In a skillet or large frying pan, melt the butter. Stir in the minced garlic, cooking until fragrant.
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Add the seasoned shrimp and sauté for a couple of minutes on each side until they've turned a vibrant pink color.
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Remove from the skillet and cover to keep warm.
Make the sauce
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In the same skillet, add the cream and deglaze the pan (scraping any saucy bits stuck to the bottom). Once the cream has heated, add the parmesan and tomatoes and bring the sauce to a simmer.
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Add a little of the pasta water to help thicken the sauce. Adjust how much you use depending on how the sauce is.
Combine and serve
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Add the cooked pasta to the cajun sauce, then add the cooked shrimp. Mix well until the pasta and shrimp are completely combined and covered in creamy sauce.
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Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and enjoy!
Feeds6
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
This creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta is a quick and flavorful dinner load...
Ingredients
- 3 cups dried pasta 9 oz rigatoni (or other type)
- 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1.5 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup parmesan cheese grated (2 oz)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes chopped, (6oz)
- 2 cloves garlic minced/grated
- 2 Tbsp Destination: Bayou
- 2 Tbsp butter unsalted
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- parsley to garnish
Instructions
Boil the pasta
-
Bring a pot of well-salted water to a boil, then add your chosen pasta and allow to cook until al dente – about 12-14 minutes (check the package instructions).
-
Once cooked, drain the pasta, making sure to reserve about a cup of the pasta water. When added to the creamy shrimp pasta later, it'll help thicken the sauce.
Prepare the shrimp
-
As your pasta is cooking, add the shrimp to a large bowl. Pour the Destination: Bayou seasoning and olive oil over and toss so the shrimp are completely coated. You can adjust the amount of seasoning you use depending on what heat level you want.
-
In a skillet or large frying pan, melt the butter. Stir in the minced garlic, cooking until fragrant.
-
Add the seasoned shrimp and sauté for a couple of minutes on each side until they've turned a vibrant pink color.
-
Remove from the skillet and cover to keep warm.
Make the sauce
-
In the same skillet, add the cream and deglaze the pan (scraping any saucy bits stuck to the bottom). Once the cream has heated, add the parmesan and tomatoes and bring the sauce to a simmer.
-
Add a little of the pasta water to help thicken the sauce. Adjust how much you use depending on how the sauce is.
Combine and serve
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Add the cooked pasta to the cajun sauce, then add the cooked shrimp. Mix well until the pasta and shrimp are completely combined and covered in creamy sauce.
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Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and enjoy!
![Cajun Blackened Seasoning bottle surrounded by spices, lemon, onion, and garlic for flavorful cooking. [pack-1]](http://flavorexpedition.com/cdn/shop/files/Destination_Bayou.png?v=1790089301&width=900)
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