Easiest Way to Prepare Tasty Cajun Shrimp Penne Pasta with Parmesan Cream Sauce

Cajun Shrimp Penne Pasta with Parmesan Cream Sauce.

You can have Cajun Shrimp Penne Pasta with Parmesan Cream Sauce using 11 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Cajun Shrimp Penne Pasta with Parmesan Cream Sauce

1. Prepare of Penne Pasta.
2. You need of small, peeled and deveined shrimp.
3. You need of small diced roma tomatoes (optional).
4. It's of Green onion chopped (optional).
5. It's of Cajun seasoning.
6. Prepare of heavy cream.
7. Prepare of shredded parmesan cheese.
8. You need of ground black pepper.
9. You need of Oil for cooking shrimp.
10. You need of Salt and pepper.
11. Prepare of butter.

Cajun Shrimp Penne Pasta with Parmesan Cream Sauce step by step

1. Boil pasta according to package directions. Drain..
2. In sauce pan heat heavy cream, butter until hot but not boiling..
3. Add parmesan, salt and pepper to taste. You can add cajun seasoning if you like..
4. Reduce to low and stir until smooth and creamy..
5. In saute pan, heat small amount of oil to medium high heat..
6. Cook shrimp until browned and cooked through..
7. Toss in cajun seasoning to coat..
8. Toss pasta with cream sauce to coat. I usually double the sauce :).
9. Place in serving dish. Arrange shrimp on top..
10. Sprinkle with diced tomatoes and extra shredded parmesan cheese. Can use green onions also..
11. Serve with salad or bread..
12. Note: A easy version of sauce is Ragu Garlic Parmesan or Alfredo Sauce. It is found with the spaghetti sauces in the grocery store. Works well if time and money is tight. :).