Description
Indulge in the flavors of the Caribbean with this delicious Jamaican Shrimp Pasta recipe. Creamy, spicy, and packed with tender shrimp and colorful bell peppers, this dish is a perfect blend of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
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Pasta:
- 12 ounces linguine or fettuccine pasta
Shrimp:
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon Jamaican jerk seasoning
Vegetables:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 small red onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Sauce:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Garnish:
- Chopped fresh parsley or green onions
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
- Season the shrimp: Toss shrimp with jerk seasoning. Cook in a skillet until pink and opaque. Set aside.
- Sauté vegetables: In the same skillet, sauté bell peppers, onion, and garlic until tender.
- Make the sauce: Add cream, broth, cheese, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Simmer until thickened.
- Combine: Add pasta, shrimp, and a splash of pasta water to the sauce. Toss to coat.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with parsley or green onions before serving.
Notes
- Adjust jerk seasoning to taste.
- For extra heat, add diced Scotch bonnet pepper.
- Pairs well with garlic bread or salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Caribbean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg
