Ingredients: |
Ingredients: ounces linguine or fettuccine
1 1/2 teaspoons salt-free Cajun seasoning (such as Tony Chachere's)
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme, divided
3/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
5 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2 bay leaves
1 (14.5-ounce) can unsalted diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 cup half-and-half
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Directions: |
Directions:Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain
in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1/3 cup pasta cooking liquid.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Combine Cajun seasoning
and shrimp in a medium bowl; toss to coat. Add 1 tablespoon oil to pan;
swirl to coat. Add shrimp mixture to pan; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until
shrimp are done. Remove shrimp mixture from pan. Wipe pan clean with
paper towels.
Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to pan; swirl. Add onion, bell pepper,
celery, and 1 tablespoon thyme; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add red pepper and garlic; cook 3 minutes. Add reserved 1/3 cup cooking
liquid, salt, bay leaves, and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and
simmer 5 minutes or until thickened. Discard bay leaves. Remove pan
from heat; stir in shrimp and pasta. Stir in half-and-half. Cook 1 minute
over medium heat or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with remaining 1 1/2
teaspoons thyme. |
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