Cajun Seafood Pasta Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound dry linguine pasta
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced
1 tablespoon fresh parsley
1 cup chopped green onion
1 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 pound sea scallops, sliced horizontally
3/4 cup shredded swiss cheese
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Preparation

1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta for 9 minutes according to the package instruction.
2
Meanwhile, pour the cream into a large skillet. Cook over medium heat until it just starts to boil, stirring constantly.
3
Reduce heat to medium low, add basil, thyme, parsley, and green onion. Season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Gently stir and simmer for 8 minutes or until the sauce is slightly thickened.
4
Increase heat to medium, add shrimp and scallops, cook until the seafood turns from translucent to opaque, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
5
Stir in swiss cheese and parmesan cheese until it's melted and blended well.
6
Drain the pasta, divide into 6 even portions and place into serving bowls.
7
Pour equal amount of the seafood sauce on the pasta in each serving bowl. Serve!
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About

Try this seafood pasta recipe with a Cajun twist. It turns a classic creamy pasta dish into something new with a zesty blend of spices.

Yield:

6 servings

Added:

Tuesday, April 4, 2017 - 7:22pm

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