Cajun Shrimp Pasta

Ingredients

• Shrimp

  cooked, moist heat

  454g

• Seasoning

  Taco - Just the Basics

  1 tbsp dry mix or 8g

• Olive oil

  2 tsp or 9g

• Penne pasta

  Ragu

  227g

• Olive oil

  1 tbsp or 14g

• Garlic

  raw

  3 cloves, minced or 9g

• Sweet onion

  raw

  1 onion or 331g

• Red bell pepper

  raw

  2 medium or 238g

• Seasoning

  Taco - Just the Basics

  1 tbsp dry mix or 8g

• Chili powder

  ½ tsp or 1g

• Tomato

  med. Raw - Whole Foods Market

  397g

• Salt

  table

  1 dash or 0.4g

• Black pepper

  ground

  1 dash or 0.1g

• Parmesan cheese

  low sodium

  ¾ cup, grated or 75g

• Parsley

  raw

  2 tbsp or 8g

Directions

1. Bring a medium pot of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
2. Meanwhile, place the shrimp into a ziploc bag and add in the cajuns seasoning and oil. Stir through the bag to completely coat the shrimp with the spices.
3. Heat a large rimmed pan over medium heat. Add the shrimp and cook until pink and opaque, about 2-4 minutes. Set aside.
4. To the same pan add 1 tbsp of oil and saute the garlic for 1 minute.
5. Stir in the onion, bell peppers and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until veggies soften.
6. Stir in the cajun seasoning plus chili powder, and cook for 1 minute more, or until fragrant. Add the crushed tomatoes, juice and lime zest. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Simmer for about 5 minutes to allow the flavors to mild.
8. Stir in the cooked pasta and the shrimp, and top with grated parmesan and chopped parsley.
9. Recipe by: Rena (source: https://healthyfitnessmeals.com/cajun-shrimp-pasta/)