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Prep Time:
15 1
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Cook Time:
20 1
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Ready In:
35 1
Servings 6 | Original Recipe Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups uncooked orecchiette pasta
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1/2 cup chopped shallots
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 1/4 cup chopped green onion
- 1 1/2 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
Directions
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add orecchiette pasta, and cook for 9 to 11 Mins, 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 Mins. 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 Mins, until pasta is al dente and spinach has wilted.
Nutritional Information
Amount Per Serving calories = 322 cal|total fat = 12.2 g|saturated fat = 6.6 g|cholesterol = 143 mg|sodium = 346 mg|carbohydrates = 26.6 g|fiber = 1.8 g|protein = 20 g
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Cajun Shrimp Orecchiette
By: Dawn Drouin"This wonderful spicy shrimp and pasta dish is delicious, easy and elegant. Very spicy - add Cajun seasoning to suit your tastes."