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Shrimp and Tasso Pasta
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Prep Time:
25 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Total Time:
45 minutes
Spicy Cajun shrimp and tasso pasta with smoky ham and crayfish tails for a delicious weeknight seafood meal.
Ingredients:
  • 0.5 (16 ounce) package uncooked rotini pasta
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup tasso ham, cut into matchsticks
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 0.75 cup chopped onion
  • 0.5 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 0.25 cup chopped green onions
  • 0.25 cup chopped celery
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning blend (such as Tony Chachere's®)
  • 0.25 teaspoon hot sauce (such as Tabasco®)
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 pound peeled crawfish tails
  • 0.25 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions:
  • 1. Boil a large pot of salted water until it's bubbling fiercely. 2. Add rotini to the boiling water and cook without covering, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is al dente, around 8 minutes. 3. Drain the pasta well in a colander placed in the sink.
  • Heat olive oil in a large saucepan until shimmering. Add tasso and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, onion, green pepper, green onions, and celery. Cook until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add basil, thyme, Cajun seasoning, and hot sauce; cook for 1 minute.
  • Pour the cream into the pot and bring it to a gentle simmer over medium-high heat. Lower the heat to medium-low and fold in the Parmesan cheese, cooking and stirring until the sauce thickens slightly, approximately 3 minutes.
  • Cook shrimp until they are heated through, then combine with pasta. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

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