Alfredo Pasta with Blackened Shrimp

Creamy and spicy…a delicious combination. If shrimp isn’t for you, substitute with chicken.

Combine sauce ingredients into a small saucepan and bring to a light simmer, season to taste with salt and pepper. To thin, add a bit of pasta water as desired.

For shrimp, rinse and pat dry. Place some of the spice mixture into a small dish. Lightly dip shrimp in melted butter, then dredge in spice mixture to completely coat. In a hot skillet, fry coated shrimp in batches with a bit of butter or oil, flipping once, until cooked (about a minute per side). Set aside and repeat with remaining shrimp.
To serve, toss pasta with sauce, and top with shrimp. Squeeze some fresh lemon juice over for a bit more flavor if desired.

Alfredo Pasta with Blackened Shrimp

Marla Hingley

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Total Time 25 mins

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

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• 1 lb GF Pasta
• 1 lb shrimp shelled and deveined
• 4 Tbsp butter or margarine melted
• Lemon wedges for garnish

Alfredo Sauce

• 1 ½ cups light cream or canned coconut milk
• 2-3 Tbsp fresh basil or parsley or chives, chopped
• 1 clove garlic minced
• Zest from 1-2 lemons to taste
• 4 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese
• ½ cup reserved pasta water if needed

Blackening Spice

• 2 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp dried rosemary crushed
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp salt or ½ tsp garlic salt

Instructions

 

• Prepare pasta as directed.
• Combine sauce ingredients into a small saucepan and bring to a light simmer, season to taste with salt and pepper. To thin, add a bit of pasta water as desired.
• For shrimp, rinse and pat dry. Place some of the spice mixture into a small dish. Lightly dip shrimp in melted butter, then dredge in spice mixture to completely coat. In a hot skillet, fry coated shrimp in batches with a bit of butter or oil, flipping once, until cooked (about a minute per side). Set aside and repeat with remaining shrimp.
• To serve, toss pasta with sauce, and top with shrimp. Squeeze some fresh lemon juice over for a bit more flavor if desired.

Notes

The spice mixture will make more than enough, so save any left overs in a sealed container for next time.

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