Cajun Seafood Pasta

This Cajun-inspired seafood pasta recipe uses 3 kinds of pepper to turn up the heat in this creamy shrimp and scallop sauce. Perfect over fettuccine.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 695 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 cup chopped green onions
• 1 cup chopped parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1 pound dry fettuccine pasta
• 0.5 cup shredded Swiss cheese
• 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 0.5 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1.5 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
• 0.5 pound scallops

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Serve sauce over pasta.

Step 2

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Cook fettuccine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain once done cooking.

Step 3

Meanwhile, pour cream into a large skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until just about boiling. Reduce heat and add green onions, parsley, basil, thyme, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and white pepper. Simmer until thickened, 7 to 8 minutes.

Step 4

Stir in shrimp and scallops. Cook until shrimp is no longer translucent. Stir in cheeses, blending well.