Cajun Shrimp Orecchiette

This wonderful spicy shrimp and pasta dish is delicious, easy and elegant. Very spicy - add Cajun seasoning to suit your tastes.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 327 Calories

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup butter
• 1 cup white wine
• ½ cup chopped shallots
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
• 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• ¼ cup chopped green onion
• 1 cup baby spinach
• 1 ½ teaspoons Cajun seasoning, or to taste
• 2 cups uncooked orecchiette pasta
• 1 cup diced plum tomatoes

Recipe Instructions

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.