Skinny Cajun Shrimp Alfredo Pasta

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This Skinny Cajun Shrimp Alfredo Pasta is a delicious and flavorful dish that combines the spicy flavors of Cajun seasoning with creamy Alfredo sauce. It's a perfect balance of heat and creaminess, and the shrimp adds a protein-packed punch. This pasta dish is great for a quick and easy weeknight dinner or for entertaining guests.

Recipe Type:
Standard

Prep Time:
15 mins

Cook Time:
20 mins

Total Time:
35 mins

Recipe Yield 17.65 oz
Number of Servings 4
Serving Size 4.41 oz

Ingredients

10.59 oz

Pasta

7.06 oz

Shrimp

2 tsp

cajun seasoning

2 tbsp

Olive oil

3 cloves

garlic

1 c

Heavy Cream

1 c

Parmesan Cheese

1 tsp

Salt

1 tsp

Black pepper

2 tbsp

fresh parsley

Directions

Boiling

Step 1

Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.

10 mins
Prep Time
0 mins
Cook Time
Sautéing

Step 2

In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant.

5 mins
Prep Time
0 mins
Cook Time
Sautéing

Step 3

Add the shrimp to the skillet and sprinkle with Cajun seasoning. Cook until the shrimp are pink and cooked through.

0 mins
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
Stirring

Step 4

Reduce the heat to low and add the heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper. Stir until the sauce is creamy and heated through.

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
Stirring

Step 5

Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, until the pasta is heated through.

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Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
Garnishing

Step 6

Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.

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Nutrition Facts

Carbs (35%)
Protein (20%)
Fat (45%)

Fat:
20 g (180 kcal)

Protein:
20 g (80 kcal)

Carbohydrates:
35 g (140 kcal)

kcal
g
Calories 17.64 kcal 0.88%
Vitamin A 0.441 IU 0.05%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2205 g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.3528 g 0.32%
Fat 0.882 g 0.63%
Carbohydrates 1.5435 g 0.31%
Sodium 35.28 mg 7.06%
Fibers 0.0882 g 0.23%
Sugars 0.0882 g 0%
Protein 0.882 g 1.04%
Vitamin C 0.2646 mg 0.29%
Calcium 0.882 mg 0.18%
Iron 0.441 mg 0.09%
Potassium 17.64 mg 3.53%
Alcohol 0 g 0%
Cholesterol 5.292 mg 0%
Lactose 0 g 0%
Vitamin B6 0 mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.0441 mcg 1.84%
Vitamin E 0.0882 mg 0.59%
Zinc 0.0882 mg 0.02%
Selenium 1.764 mcg 0.35%
Vitamin D 0.1323 mcg 0.88%

Recipe Attributes

Seasonality Fall
Kitchen Tools Slow Cooker Blender Pressure Cooker
Nutritional Content Low Calorie
Cuisines Italian
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Meal Type Brunch Lunch Dinner Snack Supper
Course Appetizers Main Dishes Side Dishes Desserts Salads Sauces & Dressings
Cultural Chinese New Year Cinco de Mayo Diwali Hanukkah Oktoberfest Passover Ramadan St. Patrick's Day Thanksgiving Christmas Easter Halloween
Cost Under $10 $10 to $20 $20 to $30 $30 to $40 $40 to $50 Over $50
Demographics Kids Friendly Senior Friendly Teen Friendly Pregnancy Safe Lactation Friendly Allergy Friendly Diabetic Friendly Heart Healthy
Cooking Method Grilling Frying Baking Boiling Steaming Microwaving Blanching Sautéing Roasting Smoking Curing Blending Grinding Freezing Canning Drying Pickling Sous Vide Pasteurizing Fermenting Infusing Pressing Jellying Carbonating Whipping Stirring Simmering Cutting Cut Mixing Resting Plating Serving Cooking None Stir-frying Mashing Preheating Sprinkling Heating Refrigerating Preparation Cooling Oven Stove
Healthy For Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) Gastritis Peptic ulcer disease Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) Celiac disease Diverticulitis Hemorrhoids Appendicitis Gallstones Pancreatitis Liver disease Gastroparesis Gastroenteritis Hepatitis Colorectal cancer
Difficulty Level Medium

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