Creamy Southwest Shrimp Pasta
A delicious pasta dish that is super easy to make and is a great weeknight meal for you family. This recipe can be made with other proteins of your choice.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 10 oz. penne pasta raw
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups water
- 1 tbsp. paprika
- 2 tbsps. chili powder
- 1 tsp. cumin powder
- 1 tbsp. taco seasoning
- 1 medium onion finely diced
- 3/4 cup corn
- 3/4 cup black beans canned or cooked
- 2 tbsps. vegetable or olive oil
- 1 cup Fresh Cravings Salsa Chunky
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. cayenne pepper optional if you want it spicy
SHRIMP MARINADE:
- 1.5 lb. raw shrimps peeled
- 2 tbsps. lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
Instructions
- Cook pasta al dente and set aside. Save 2 cups of pasta water.
- Marinate and cook the shrimps for 3 minutes on each side. Transfer to a pyrex bowl and cover with aluminum foil.
- In the same skillet, place 2 tbsps. of vegetable oil and caramelize the onions. Then add in the heavy cream, pasta water, paprika, chili powder, taco seasoning, black pepper, salt and cumin powder.
- Mix the sauce mixture together and cook on medium heat for 3-5 minutes until it thickens up.
- Add in the cooked pasta, shrimps, corn and black beans. Mix together to coat everything well. Cover and cook for 5 minutes on medium-low heat.
- Remove and serve. You can add some finely shredded Mexican cheese on top of the dish before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 555kcal | Carbohydrates: 56.2g | Protein: 33.7g | Fat: 23.5g | Saturated Fat: 10.5g | Sodium: 926.4mg | Sugar: 7.7g