Creamy Cajun Shrimp And Steak Linguine Food

CREAMY CAJUN SHRIMP AND STEAK LINGUINE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Meanwhile, toss shrimp with 1 teaspoon of the Cajun seasoning and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt.
• Season steaks with 1 teaspoon of the Cajun seasoning and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large, deep skillet over high heat.
• Add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Transfer to a large plate and return the skillet to medium-high heat.
• Add garlic, celery, bell pepper and onion to the skillet, and cook, stirring occasionally until browned, about 15 minutes.
• Stir in broth and remaining 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning and simmer until slightly reduced, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Remove the skillet from the heat.
• Meanwhile, cook linguine in boiling water until al dente, about 10 minutes; reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a medium cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat and cook steaks, flipping once until deeply browned, about 10 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until medium-rare (about 130F) or desired doneness, about 5 minutes more.
• Allow steaks to rest 5 minutes; discard twine and slice.
• Add drained pasta and cream to the skillet with vegetables and toss well.
• Add shrimp, parsley, lemon juice and reserved pasta water, if needed to moisten, and toss again.
• Serve sliced steak over pasta, with any juices drizzled over the top.

CAJUN SHRIMP LINGUINE

Steps:

• In a bowl, toss shrimp and paprika together to coat; set aside.
• Heat a large non-stick over medium-high heat. Pan-fry sausage slices for about 4 minutes or until golden brown; transfer to a plate. Wipe our skillet with a paper towel. In a small bowl, whisk flour into cream and add water.
• Return skillet to medium-high heat and add cream mixture along with garlic, thyme and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil and add shrimp; simmer for about 4 minutes until shrimp are pink and firm. Return sausages tor skillert and warm through.
• Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook linguine for about 3 minutes or until tender but firm. Drain well and add to skillet. Cook, stirring, on low heat for about 2 minutes or until sauce coats pasta well.
• Serve in shallow soup bowls and sprinkle with green onion.
• TIP: If the smoked sausages are spicy, reduce cayenne pepper to 1/8 teaspoons.

CREAMY CAJUN SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dete; drain.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute shrimp for 1 minute on each side. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute. Remove shrimp from skillet (some shrimp may not be cooked completely) and set aside.
• Stir in flour and Cajun seasoning into the butter. Cook, stirring for 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk, then cook until thickened. Return shrimp to sauce and cook 1 to 2 minutes more until shrimp is done. Season with salt.
• Top pasta with shrimp sauce and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.