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Blackened Shrimp Pasta

April 26, 2019 by Debi 18 Comments

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Blackened Shrimp Pasta – Cajun shrimp over a creamy cheese sauce – it doesn’t have to be Mardi Gras to enjoy this easy to make pasta dish. It’s perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal.

And, this meal comes from the fun Freaky Friday Blog Hop! Make sure to read all about my wonderful friends participating in this event!

Blackened Shrimp Pasta - Cajun shrimp over a creamy cheese sauce – it doesn’t have to be Mardi Gras to enjoy this easy to make pasta dish.

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Blackened Shrimp Pasta It’s perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal.

Freaky Friday Blog Hop

I’m very excited to be participating in this spring 2019 edition of Freaky Friday with a wonderful recipe for Blackened Shrimp Pasta from Seduction in the Kitchen.

What’s Freaky Friday, you ask?

Well, it’s an old-fashioned blog hop.

In a nutshell Freaky Friday is … I’ve made and shared a recipe from Dee at Seduction in the Kitchen, and she’s made a recipe from someone (a secret that I don’t know who it is yet), and she’s made a recipe from someone, and if you clicked through all the way around all the bloggers who are participating, you would get back to my blog.

Thus, a blog hop!

So, if you would be so kind as to hop around and take a look at everyone participating, I promise it’ll be fun, and you’ll get lots of great new recipe ideas!

Take a look at all of our Spring 2019 Freaky Friday Recipes:

  • A Grande Life – Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip
  • An Affair from the Heart – Margarita Dip with Salted Pretzels
  • Aunt Bee’s Recipes – BLT Pasta Salad
  • Bowl Me Over –  Macaroni Pasta Salad
  • Hostess at Heart – Blueberry Buckle Recipe
  • Kylee Cooks – No Bake Blueberry Cheesecake
  • LeMoine Family Kitchen –  Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas Tacos
  • Lisa’s Dinnertime Dish – Spicy Thai Basil Slaw
  • Mildly Meandering –  Mediterranean Scalloped Potatoes 
  • Seduction in the Kitchen – Grilled Peach Caprese Salad
  • Take Two Tapas –  Spicy Bacon Wrapped Air Fryer Shrimp
  • The Foodie Affair – Coconut Pie with Creamy Custard Filling
  • The Speckled Palate – Instant Pot Macaroni and Cheese
  • West Via Midwest –  Air Fryer Cherry Pies
  • Who Needs a Cape? –  Slow Cooker Cheesy Taco Soup

Blackened Shrimp Pasta - Cajun shrimp over creamy pasta a great easy to make weeknight meal

Seduction in the Kitchen

Dee is a phlebotomist by day and a food blogger at night. She has many talents and interests.

She says, to let yourself be seduced by her recipes. And that everyone has an affair with food.

Dee also goes on to explain that her blog also helped her realize, she is one hell of a cook! Originally cooking was just a stress relief, now it is her true passion.

Dee and I are both football fans. And, of course, one other thing we share is a love for food.

For this round of Freaky Friday, I knew right away what recipe I was going to make.

But, there are so many to choose from, like her Crock Pot Cream of Asparagus Soup and her Banana Pineapple Chocolate Chip Bread.

Hop on over and give her recipes a look and a try.

Blackened Shrimp Pasta Recipe part of Freaky Frisday Blog Hop spring 2019

Recipe notes

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The Blackened Shrimp Pasta Recipe calls for lemon olive oil, unfortunately, I didn’t have any lemon olive oil, so I used a plain olive oil, and I’d say the pasta was still delicious even without the lemon flavor.

If you’re in the same boat as me, feel free to use a plain oil.

You could add in a dash of lemon juice at the end of cooking to perk up the pasta flavors, and add that lemon back in. A little garnish of lemon zest would be pretty on this pasta as well.

Or, I did find some lemon olive oil on Amazon.

For the blackened seasoning, I used a homemade blend that we keep in the cupboard. You’ll find my homemade Cajun Spice Mix recipe here.

There are many different brands out there to choose from, and you local grocery store may carry some. I found a bunch on Amazon.

The blend I used is salt-free, and it was perfect for this dish. Be careful with some of the seasoning mixes, as they may be fairly salty.

I highly recommend going with a salt free mix, or at least a low salt mix for this dinner.

Blackened Shrimp Pasta Cajun shrimp over a creamy cheese sauce

Great pasta dinner

Pasta is such a quick and delicious dinner. Be sure to check out my recipes for Red wine pasta, Garlic Sesame Noodles, Weeknight tuna pasta, and Thai Basil Pasta.

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Blackened Seasoning
Lemon olive oil
Medium non stick pot
Strainer
Box grater for cheese

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Blackened Shrimp Pasta Recipe

Blackened Shrimp Pasta Cajun shrimp over a creamy cheese sauce

Blackened Shrimp Pasta

Debi
Blackened Shrimp Pasta – Cajun shrimp over a creamy cheese sauce – it doesn’t have to be Mardi Gras to enjoy this easy to make pasta dish. It’s perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 12 minutes mins
Total Time 22 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 1094 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound linguine
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon Olive Oil
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon Blackened Seasoning Cajun or Creole seasoning will also work
  • 1 cup chopped green onion
  • ½ pound shrimp peeled and deveined, thawed if frozen
  • 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water according to package directions, until al dente.
  • While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a medium non stick sauce pan over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the Blackened Seasoning. Add the shrimp to the pan with the seasoning, stirring to make sure the shrimp are covered in the seasoning. Cook the shrimp for about 2-3 minutes, until pink and cooked through. Using tongs, remove the shrimp from the pan, and set aside.
  • Without wiping the pan out, add the green onions to the leftover oil and seasonings in the pan. Cook for a minute, until fragrant.
  • Pour the cream into the skillet, and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until just boiling. Lower the heat, and simmer for 8 minutes, or until the cream is thickened.
  • Remove the sauce from the heat, and stir in cheese, blending well.
  • Drain pasta, and put the cooked pasta back in the large pot, pour in the cream sauce, and toss the pasta in the sauce to coat.
  • Plate the pasta and sauce, and place some shrimp on each serving. Garnish with additional chopped green onions and a sprinkle of Cajun seasoning if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 1094kcalCarbohydrates: 89gProtein: 39gFat: 64gSaturated Fat: 35gCholesterol: 342mgSodium: 873mgPotassium: 483mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2310IUVitamin C: 7.8mgCalcium: 535mgIron: 3.1mg

Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations, and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.

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  1. michele

    April 27, 2019 at 4:38 pm

    5 stars
    This is such a great spring time recipe! Im including this on my grocery list to make this week…. Im especially excited to try your cajun seasoning mix on it! It sounds delicious!

  2. Sandra Shaffer

    April 27, 2019 at 6:02 pm

    5 stars
    This looks like a tasty quick meal. I definitely thinking having lemon olive oil on hand is a great idea, but in the meantime, a bit of fresh lemon juice will do the trick as you mention! Great recipe!

  3. Madi

    April 28, 2019 at 4:56 am

    5 stars
    Everything about this pasta sounds so delish! I have to give this a try ASAP!

  4. Shams

    April 28, 2019 at 11:18 am

    5 stars
    wow, I never have seen anything like this! Definitely going to try this weekend for my kiddos. If i dont use green onion, is it test well?

  5. Jennifer Stewart

    April 28, 2019 at 2:07 pm

    5 stars
    The shrimp look so amazing and they go so well with the pasta. This is an awesome dish.

  6. Lisa@Lisa's Dinnertime Dish

    April 28, 2019 at 2:23 pm

    5 stars
    This pasta sounds amazing! So many delicious flavors go into it!

  7. Michaela Kenkel

    April 28, 2019 at 2:46 pm

    5 stars
    I have made this!! Loved it so much and so did my whole family!!

  8. Deb

    April 28, 2019 at 6:16 pm

    5 stars
    The shrimp looks perfectly cooked and the pasta so creamy! What a wonderful dish our whole family will love, YUM!!

  9. Brandi Burgess

    April 28, 2019 at 7:14 pm

    5 stars
    I love everything about this creamy pasta from the spicy blackened seasoning down to the Gruyere cheese! YUM!

  10. Julie Menghini

    April 28, 2019 at 7:35 pm

    5 stars
    I love how spicy this shrimp looks in the contrast of the delicious pasta!

  11. Amy Nash

    April 29, 2019 at 6:26 am

    5 stars
    I love shrimp recipes and think it is one of the best proteins because it’s so quick and easy to prepare. I love the spices with the creamy sauce here!

  12. Angela

    April 29, 2019 at 7:00 am

    5 stars
    Oh yes please!! I cant resist a pasta dish- especially one that has so much incredible flavor going on. Those shrimp are perfection.

  13. Kylee from Kylee Cooks

    April 29, 2019 at 9:40 am

    5 stars
    Oh myyyyy – this is a dreamy, creamy weeknight dinner my family loved! I love that it is super easy to make!

  14. Erin Parker

    April 29, 2019 at 10:42 am

    5 stars
    This pasta sounds like utter perfection! We love, love, love any and everything with that spicy blackened seasoning on it, so this won’t last long in our house. Hooray for shrimp and pasta!

  15. Lori Vachon

    May 1, 2019 at 2:22 pm

    5 stars
    Such an absolutely delicious meal! I’ll be making this over and over again.

  16. Deanna

    May 1, 2019 at 5:40 pm

    5 stars
    I am so happy you made this recipe!! It is one of my favorites and you did an amazing job with it!!!

  17. Bill E

    October 9, 2021 at 1:02 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve made this several times now. Albeit with my own blackening spice and it is a wonderful recipe, thank you

  18. Vero

    June 22, 2022 at 12:06 pm

    5 stars
    made this today and I thought it was grrreat. I just thought it needed a bit more shrimp but now I’ll know for next time.

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