Cajun Shrimp Orecchiette

Recipesfull introduces to you: Shrimp Recipes. (Cajun Shrimp Orecchiette). This wonderful spicy shrimp and pasta dish is delicious, easy and elegant. Very spicy - add Cajun seasoning to suit your tastes.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Cajun Shrimp Orecchiette

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked orecchiette pasta

⅓ cup butter

½ cup chopped shallots

3 cloves garlic

chopped

¼ cup chopped green onion

1 ½ teaspoons Cajun seasoning

or to taste

1 teaspoon cracked black pepper

1 cup white wine

1 cup diced plum tomatoes

1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined

1 cup baby spinach

Lowcountry Shrimp and Grits

Seafood

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Nutritional Information

Cajun Shrimp Orecchiette

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 326.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 20g 40%

Carbohydrates: 27.1g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 1.9g 7%

Sugars: 2.3g

Fat: 12.2g 19%

Saturated Fat: 6.7g 34%

Cholesterol: 142.1mg 47%

Vitamin A Iu: 1372IU 27%

Niacin Equivalents: 6mg 46%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 13%

Vitamin C: 9.1mg 15%

Folate: 24.6mcg 6%

Calcium: 66.3mg 7%

Iron: 2.5mg 14%

Magnesium: 44.4mg 16%

Potassium: 345.5mg 10%

Sodium: 313.4mg 13%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 109.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.