Cajun Shrimp Alfredo Pasta

Ingredients

• Whole wheat pasta

  Dry

  8 oz or 227g

• Shrimp

  Crustaceans, mixed species, raw

  16 oz or 454g

• Seasoning, Cajun

  McCormick

  3 tsp or 7g

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  2 tsp or 9g

• Butter

  Unsalted

  2 tbsp or 28g

• Garlic

  Raw

  2 cloves, minced or 6g

• Wheat flour

  White, all-purpose, unenriched

  2 tbsp or 16g

• Reduced fat milk

  Fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin a and vitamin d

  1 cup or 244g

• Thyme

  Spices, dried

  ½ tbsp, leaves or 1g

• Oregano

  Spices, dried

  ½ tsp, leaves or 0.5g

• Salt

  Table

  1 dash or 0.4g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  1 dash or 0.1g

• Parmesan cheese

  Shredded

  4 tbsp or 20g

Directions

1. Cook the pasta according to package instructions in a large pot of boiling water. Drain and set aside.
2. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Toss shrimp with olive oil and Cajun seasoning. Cook shrimp for about 4 minutes, flipping once, until pink. Set aside and keep warm.
3. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute until lightly browned.
4. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth, adding more if needed. Add thyme, oregano, salt, pepper, and Parmesan, whisking for 3-4 minutes until sauce thickens. Reduce heat to low until pasta is ready.
5. Combine pasta with Alfredo sauce and serve with Cajun shrimp on top.