Description
This Blackened Shrimp Cavatappi recipe features smoky, spicy blackened shrimp tossed with tender cavatappi pasta in a rich, creamy sauce. It’s a quick and flavorful dish perfect for weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cavatappi noodles, cooked al dente
- 1 pound large shrimp, raw, deveined, tails removed
- 2 tablespoons blackened seasoning
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 can sweet corn, drained
- Green onion, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Cook cavatappi noodles in salted boiling water until al dente, about 8-9 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Toss shrimp with blackened seasoning until evenly coated. Let sit for a few minutes.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp in a single layer and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and slightly crispy. Remove and set aside.
- Pour heavy cream into the same skillet. Simmer gently, scraping up any browned bits.
- Stir in tomato paste, sour cream, and parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
- Add the drained pasta, cooked shrimp, and sweet corn to the skillet. Toss gently until everything is coated in the sauce.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and serve hot.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken, scallops, or mushrooms for shrimp.
- For a lighter sauce, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream or Greek yogurt for sour cream.
- Add cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes for extra spice.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat gently with a splash of milk or cream to maintain a creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 220mg