Cajun Shrimp Pasta Recipe

Name: Cajun Shrimp Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup butter; 2/3 cup all-purpose flour; 4 tablespoons butter; 2 large stalks celery, chopped; 1 medium yellow onion, chopped; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as RO*TEL(R) Chunky); 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste (such as Hunt's(R)); 1 tablespoon onion powder; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 2 tablespoons white sugar; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste; 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce (such as Hunt's(R)); 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 3 cups water, divided; 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 (14 ounce) package spaghetti; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Servings: persons

1/3 cup butter
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons butter
2 large stalks celery, chopped
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as RO*TEL(R) Chunky)
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste (such as Hunt's(R))
1 tablespoon onion powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons white sugar
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce (such as Hunt's(R))
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3 cups water, divided
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 (14 ounce) package spaghetti
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1
To form the roux, melt 1/3 cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat until a pinch of flour sprinkled in the butter begins to bubble. Whisk in the flour to form a thick paste the consistency of cake frosting. Continue cooking, whisking constantly, until the flour turns peanut butter-brown, about 35 minutes.
2
Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add celery, onion, bell pepper, and garlic; cook until tender, about 4 minutes. Move half of the vegetables to a large saucepan.
3
Pour roux into the small saucepan; heat over medium-low. Add diced tomatoes and green chiles, tomato paste, onion powder, garlic powder, white sugar, and cayenne pepper.
4
Stir in tomato sauce and vegetable oil to the vegetable mixture in the large saucepan. Add roux mixture and 1 cup water. Bring to a simmer; cook 10 minutes. Pour in 2 cups water; bring back to a simmer. Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 3 minutes. Stir in spaghetti, separating the strands. Cover and cook until spaghetti is tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper; garnish with parsley.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/3 cup butter, 2/3 cup all-purpose flour, 4 tablespoons butter, 2 large stalks celery, chopped, and more.

Yes, Cajun Shrimp Pasta falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cajun Shrimp Pasta

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