Cajun Shrimp Pasta

90 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 70 minutes

758 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4-6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

2	tablespoons	olive oil
1	x	onion	half of, chopped
1/2	teaspoon	thyme
1/2	teaspoon	cayenne pepper
1/2	teaspoon	black pepper
1/2	teaspoon	basil
1	tablespoon	garlic	chopped
1	tablespoon	worcestershire sauce
1/2	teaspoon	red hot pepper sauce (eg. Tabasco)
2	cups	tomatoes	diced, peeled, seeded
2	tablespoons	sugar
1/2	cup	scallions, spring or green onions	chopped
3	cups	chicken broth
1	pound	pasta, linguine
1	pound	shrimp	fresh, peeled, deveined
1/2	cup	parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated	grated

Directions

Saute the onion in the olive oil for approximately four minutes.

Add the garlic and stir.

Add thyme, cayenne and black peppers, and basil and cook at low heat for five more minutes.

Add everything else except for the pasta, shrimp, and cheese, and cook over lowish heat for an hour.

Saute the shrimp in some butter and garlic until three-quarters cooked (pink, but not totally opaque).

Add the sauce and cook for an additional two minutes.

Add the cooked pasta and toss well with the grated cheese.

Serve hot.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 541g

Amount per Serving

Calories 758 18% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.0g	24%
Saturated Fat 4.0g	22%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 238mg	79%
Sodium 759mg	32%
Total Carbohydrate 104.0g	35%
Dietary Fiber 5.0g	21%
Sugars 15.0g
Protein 49.0g	98%

Vitamin A	25%		Vitamin C	30%
Calcium	24%		Iron	47%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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