Creamy Shrimp Pasta

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 4 ounces fettuccine pasta
• 3/4 lb raw shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 1/4 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1/2 teaspoon cajun seasoning

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to package directions.
• 2 sprinkle shrimp with salt, pepper, and toss to combine.
• 3 sprinkle 1 tbsp flour over the shrimp, and toss to coat the shrimp.
• 4 sprinkle 1 more tbsp flour and toss to evenly coat the shrimp.
• 5 melt butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
• 6 when hot, add the shrimp in a single layer and cook on each side, flipping once, until golden brown, approximately 2-3 minutes per side.
• 7 remove to plate.
• 8 pour in the chicken broth.
• 9 cook for about 5 minutes, whisking the bottom of the pan to deglaze.
• 10 reduce heat to medium and pour in cream, whisking constantly.
• 11 cook sauce over medium heat until bubbly and the cream starts to thicken the mixture, about 5 minutes.
• 12 taste the sauce and add seasonings as desired (salt, pepper, cajun seasonings, etc.)
• 13 add the drained pasta and shrimp to the sauce, and stir to combine.
• 14 *if you have trouble getting the sauce to thicken, thoroughly mix 1 tbsp cornstarch with 4 tbsp cold water and add to the sauce. sauce will thicken immediately.