Most people tend to look at food in two different ways. For some people, it is one of those necessities in life that just seems to sustain us on a day-to-day basis. Other people, however, recognize that can actually be an experience and they may enjoy putting together the perfect recipe to eat on their own or to share with friends and family.
If you are somebody that truly loves food but you tend to be rather busy during the week, this is a recipe that you have to try. It is for Cajun shrimp fettuccine and it is absolutely going to be your favorite once you try it. This is one of those recipes that just seems to come up over and over again, so make sure you keep it at the top of the stack.
Ingredients:
8 ounces fettuccine
1 pound large shrimp, deshelled and deveined
1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
Salt and pepper to taste
½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Directions:
Cook fettuccine according to package instructions.
Sprinkle the shrimp with 1 tablespoon of Cajun spice and toss well. Drizzle the flour over the shrimp and toss in a bowl to make sure each shrimp is covered in flour.
In a deep skillet add the butter and olive oil and heat over high heat. Add shrimp and cook on each side about 2 minutes until crisp. Remove shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet add chicken broth and heavy cream. Season with additional Cajun spice if preferred and/or salt and pepper. Bring to a boil then add the Parmesan cheese and whisk. Add fettuccine and shrimp back to the pot and toss.
Garnish with parsley and additional Parmesan cheese.