Cajun Shrimp Orecchiette Recipes

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1 1/2 cups cooking water, then drain.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped fennel bulb and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and add the garlic, tomato paste and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring, 2 more minutes (add a splash of water if the mixture is sticking). Stir in the tomato, shrimp, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 cup of the reserved cooking water. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes are saucy, about 8 more minutes.
• Add the pasta and cheese to the sauce and toss to coat. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and add more of the reserved pasta water to loosen, if necessary. Stir in the basil leaves and fennel fronds. Divide among plates.
• Per serving: Calories 532; Fat 15 g (Saturated 5 g); Cholesterol 131 mg; Sodium 919 mg; Carbohydrate 71 g; Fiber 6 g; Protein 29 g

Steps:

• Place the rice in a rice cooker along with 2 cups water; set it and forget it.
• Arrange the shrimp on a plate in a single layer and dust with 2 teaspoons of the Cajun seasoning and a little salt.
• Add the olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Add the celery and green bell pepper and saute until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the andouille, scooting the veggies to the side so that the sausage can get a good sear on both sides. Remove the goods from the skillet and reserve in a bowl.
• There should be enough oil in the skillet, but if it's on the dry side, add a tiny drizzle of olive oil. Add the shrimp to the skillet in a single layer and sear on both sides, 2 minutes tops. Add the shrimp to the sausage bowl.
• Add the broth, milk and remaining teaspoon Cajun seasoning to the skillet. Make a cornstarch slurry by combining the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl. Whisk it with a fork, then slowly pour the slurry into the skillet. Cook the sauce, whisking, until it thickens just a tad. Add the lemon juice and a good pinch of salt. Stir for just a few seconds and taste it. Is the sauce where you want it? Maybe a little black pepper? Little more lemon? Do it.
• Now, add the reserved veggies and meats to the skillet and toss to combine. It's seriously so silky and luscious you'll weep.
• Serve this over your brown rice, garnished with parsley and lemon wedges, and that's all she wrote. So eat. Time to eat.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
• Add orecchiette pasta, and cook for 9 to 11 minutes, until almost al dente; drain.
• Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat.
• Stir in shallots, garlic, and green onion.
• Season with Cajun seasoning and pepper, and cook about 2 minutes.
• Mix in wine, tomatoes, and shrimp.
• Continue to cook and stir until shrimp are opaque.
• Mix in the pasta and spinach, cover, and simmer 3 to 5 minutes, until pasta is al dente and spinach has wilted.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add orecchiette pasta, and cook for 9 to 11 minutes, until almost al dente; drain.
• Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Stir in shallots, garlic, and green onion. Season with Cajun seasoning and pepper, and cook about 2 minutes. Mix in wine, tomatoes, and shrimp. Continue to cook and stir until shrimp are opaque. Mix in the pasta and spinach, cover, and simmer 3 to 5 minutes, until pasta is al dente and spinach has wilted.

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute the paprika, thyme, salt, nutmeg, garlic powder and cayenne in oil for 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add shrimp; saute for 2-3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, stirring occasionally.

Steps:

• Combine first four ingredients in a small dish and set to the side.
• Start water boiling for pasta.
• Put pasta on to cook, according to package directions.
• Heat the Tomato and basil sauce.
• Rinse shrimp.
• Saute shrimp over medium-high heat in the 1 T of olive oil until it turns pink (2-4 minutes).
• Add oil and vinegar mixure and stir while cooking for one minute.
• Turn off heat.
• Drain pasta.
• Add Tomato & basil sauce to pasta and stir to coat.
• Add pasta to shrimp and stir to combine sauces.
• Add tomatoes to dish.
• Serve hot.