CAJUN SHRIMP PASTA #food #Recipe PASTA 275 g penne pasta (10 ounces) salt water SHRIMP MARINADE 500 g shrimp, peeled and deveined (1 lb) 3 g cayenne pepper (1 tsp) 3 g paprika (1 tsp) 2 g garlic powder (⅔ tsp) 3 g onion powder (1 tsp) 1.5 g black pepper (½ tsp) 5 g chopped fresh parsley (1 tbsp) 30 g unsalted butter (2 tbsps) 20 ml olive oil (1½ tbsps) SAUCE 60 g yellow onion, finely chopped (about ⅓ cup, ½ small onion) 2 garlic cloves, minced 50 g red bell pepper, about ⅓ of one pepper (⅓ cup diced) 5 g chopped fresh parsley (1 tbsp) 50 g tomato paste (3 tbsps) 3 g cayenne pepper (1 tsp) 3 g paprika (1 tsp) 2 g garlic powder (⅔ tsp) 3 g onion powder (1 tsp) 1 beef bouillon cube (stock cube in UK) 75 ml reserved pasta water (⅓ cup) 250 ml heavy cream (1 cup) 100 g grated Parmesan cheese (1 cup) Instructions Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, add salt, then the penne, stirring well so the pasta doesn't stick together. Cook for 8-11 minutes, until al dente. Before draining, scoop out and reserve ⅓ cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta. In a deep bowl, toss the shrimp with the cayenne, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and parsley until combined. Heat the butter and olive oil together in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook for about 2 minutes, just until they turn pink and opaque. Remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside, they'll finish cooking later. In the same skillet, add the onion, garlic, red bell pepper, and parsley. Cook over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes, until softened. Stir in the tomato paste, cayenne, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Crumble the beef bouillon cube over the top and add the reserved pasta water. Stir well and let simmer for 2 minutes. Pour in the heavy cream and let the sauce simmer for 4-5 minutes, until it thickens nicely. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and cook until melted and smooth. Add the drained penne to the creamy sauce and toss until well coated. Fold in the seared shrimp and toss once more to combine everything evenly. Serve while hot. — TikTok @kookmutsjes