Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta
This creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta recipe makes for the BEST pasta dinner ready in under 30 minutes! Buttery cajun shrimp in a creamy cajun sauce mixed with pasta.
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If you love easy pasta dinners like our Feta Pasta, creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta, or Chicken Alfredo Pasta, this Cajun Shrimp Pasta is a must try.
Cajun Shrimp Pasta Recipe
This simple pasta dish is such a great recipe to make, not only for busy weeknights but even a fancy dinner. Cajun Shrimp Pasta is a flavor-packed spin on our Creamy Shrimp Pasta. You’ll love the buttery and tender shrimp tossed in a spicy cajun seasoning and coated in creamy tomato alfredo pasta sauce with penne noodles.
How to Make Cajun Shrimp Pasta
- Pasta– Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente according to package instructions.
- Shrimp– Peel and devein shrimp. Toss the shrimp into the cajun seasoning and saute until opaque. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and cover to keep warm.
- Sauce– Saute garlic with butter until fragrant, add the tomatoes. Add cream, cajun seasoning, and parmesan and bring to a simmer.
- Combine – Add the shrimp back in along with the pasta and stir to coat in sauce.
- Serve– Top with freshly grated parmesan and parsley to serve.
Pro Tip: Add more or less cajun seasoning to adjust the level of heat in this dish.
Serve With
This hearty pasta dish is perfect to serve on its own, but we love to pair it with a fresh Caesar Salad or any of these sides:
Common Questions
For the best results, you will want to use large fresh shrimp that are peeled and deveined. We love 21-25 count. You may also use frozen raw shrimp and thaw before using.
You can substitute the penne pasta for any other pasta such as rigatoni, ziti, mostaccioli, and elbow pasta.
You can use any of your favorite store bought cajun seasoning.
You can definitely add your favorite vegetable to the shrimp pasta. Onion, peppers, asparagus or green beans would all work great.
If your sauce is runny, then you did not simmer the sauce long enough. Also, make sure to use HEAVY whipping cream which has a higher fat content than regular whipping cream and don’t skip the parmesan cheese which helps thicken the sauce.
I hope this creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta becomes a new family favorite for you.
More Cajun Recipes
- Grilled Cajun Shrimp
- Easy Shrimp Boil
- Baked Cajun Shrimp
- Shrimp Fajitas
- Cajun Chicken Pasta
- Cajun Beef Fajitas
Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta
Ingredients
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp cajun seasoning, divided *or added to taste depending on brand used.
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more to serve
- 2 Tbsp parsley to garnish, (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the penne pasta in a pot of salted water until al dente according to package instructions. Drain the water and cover the pasta to keep warm.
- Coat the shrimp with 1 Tbsp of the cajun seasoning. In a deep skillet, heat 1 Tbsp oil over medium heat. Once hot, add the seasoned shrimp in a single layer and saute for about 1-2 minutes per side, or until the shrimp is no longer translucent, remove from skillet and cover to keep warm.
- In the same skillet, melt 2 Tbsp butter with the minced garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant. Add in the diced tomatoes and saute for about 2-3 minutes.
- Pour in the heavy whipping cream, remaining 1 Tbsp cajun seasoning and grated parmesan cheese. Bring to a simmer then reduce to medium/low heat and continue 2-3 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
- Add the shrimp and pasta back into the skillet and stir until noodles are coated in sauce and everything is heated through. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired and serve.
Notes
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Do you use fresh or canned tomatoes, or does it not matter? Thanks!
Hi Tracy! You can dice fresh tomatoes or use canned diced tomatoes. Either will work fine. I hope you love the recipe!
I love this recipe! I use half of the cajun seasoning and I also use Barilla Red Lentil penne (husband is diabetic).
Thanks for sharing, I’m glad to hear that you loved our recipe!
This was such a great recipe. I did half shrimp, half chicken, and it was phenomenal. Will be making again!
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us, Megan!
This is the saltiest thing I’ve ever made. Two tablespoons of the seasoning blend linked on the recipe was a disaster.
You may be using a cajun seasoning with a higher amount of salt in it. If you are using a cajun seasoning that has a high salt content, start with half of the seasoning and add more to taste.
I made this last night and doubled the recipe for my big eating teen boys and hungry husband. I used trader joes argentian red shrimp and it was delicious!! I did add two sliced bell peppers before I added the garlic and it was amazing! thank you for this recipe!
You’re welcome, Susan! Happy to see your feedback and review, glad your family enjoyed it!
Excellent. I try new shrimp recipes all the time and this one is a keeper. Per other reviews I used 1 T cajun. Perfect. I’m trying it again this time with orzo. thank you! Apologies if I already reviewed this – I forgot !
Hi Fera! I’m so glad you liked it. Thank you for the feedback.
This is a new family favorite. I did use 1/2 Tbs of Tony’s Cajun seasoning on the shrimp and only 1 TBs for the sauce. It was plenty for us. My son requested more shrimp recipes. Next we will make the Tuscan Shrimp Pasta.
Great to hear! I hope you and your family will love all of the recipes that you will try from us.
My grandson and I doubled the recipe tonight and followed the direction exactly. It was amazing !! Will keep this one in our back pocket and cook again soon.
That’s great, Tammmie! Thank you for the feedback.
Absolutely delicious!!!! My entire family loved it! I doubled the recipe and used slightly less cajun seasoning as my daughter likes less spicy. Those of us that like more spice, simply added additional cajun seasoning to our bowl. We will definitely be making this again!!! Also, if you have not tried her meatloaf recipe….DO IT! Love your recipes, thank you so much!
Hi Chrissi! Thank you for the wonderful feedback. I’m so glad your family loved the recipe.
Hi Chrissi, not all of my family likes spicy as well and because of that I make my own cajun seasoning spice mix (lots recipes on internet) but without cayenne pepper and this way everyone gets full cajun seasoning taste and who prefers spicy can add spice to their plate. In my case nobody does because it tastes super yummy without it too. Thought I would share in case it will be helpful for somebody. Natasha’s recipes rock!
I have made this recipe about 7 times. It is my go-to for any gathering because people cannot get enough! It’s literally the best dish at every potluck. Thank you!
Aaaw, that’s awesome feedback. Thank you so much for sharing!
This recipe has been in our home now for three years. I make it at our beach house in the OBX. My 12-year-old grandson ask me to make it tonight, and he said and I’ll eat all the leftovers.
I’m so glad you love the recipe, Ruby! Thank you for the feedback.
I decreased the Cajun seasoning, to taste. Delicious!!!! I am so glad I doubled the recipe.
Hi Susan! I’m glad you loved the recipe. Thank you for the feedback.
Way too salty use 1 tablespoon of seasoning not two. The recipe is good and so easy to make. Next time I will use less seasoning. I had to add more pasta to offset the saltiness
Hi Joanne, You may be using a cajun seasoning with a higher amount of salt in it. If you are using a cajun seasoning that has a high salt content, start with half of the seasoning and add more to taste.
Made this recipe (doubled) and absolutely LOVE it! I used tri-color penne because that was all that I could get and was so pleasantly surprised! The only change I would make is add the tomatoes in with the shrimp and pasta as mine seemed a bit overcooked.
Hi Vicki! So glad you loved the recipe. Thank you for the feedback.
I made this tonight. I didn’t have any heavy cream so I used half and half. It was SO good!
I’m so glad you loved it! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for this recipe!
I added onions and red bell pepper with the garlic, mixed full-fat yogurt with my coffee cream (18%), a 1/4 cup of veg stock. Followed with a few chili flakes – outstanding! So rich and flavourful. Will revisit this many times, thanks again 🙂
That’s great, Corey! Thank you for trying my recipe and I hope you find many more recipes you’ll enjoy here.
One of my favorite recipes on here. I recommend cooking the pasta al dente and then putting cold water on it while straining the water. This keeps the pasta from continuing to cook after it’s taken out of the water. The pasta will heat back up plenty with the sauce. Definitely use unsalted butter too, or it might be too salty.
Thank you so much for sharing that with me, Keegan!
We had this Monday night. I had to go half on the cajun because I can’t do much heat but it was still really good and my hubby loved it!
Wonderful! So glad you still loved it!
I HAD to leave a review. My son doesn’t like seafood. I am not versed in cajun but my son loves it. So to get him to try shrimp this looked easy enough for me to try 5o make something cajun.. It’s unbelievable good! I am shocked it tastes like I put so much effort in it and didn’t!! So good! I followed to the letter. Used Walmart Brand cajun seasons. I am shocked!! Deserves 5 stars!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Jodi! Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
Hi Natasha I want to make saffron rice with prawns. Can you give me a nice recipe ? It’s for for a special occasion please . Thank you so much Margaret 🙏🙏🙏
Hi Margaret! I’m sorry, I don’t have a recipe for this.
I have made this a few times so good. I used canned fire roasted tomatoes with the juice strained instead but of fresh was a nice touch.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Sara!
I made this recipe 6 times for family/ friend gatherings and the crowd can’t get enough! Everyone asks me for the recipe, even my 3 year old loves it! This meal is so delicious, quick, and easy.
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Carina!
I finally got around to trying this recipe and it was absolutely delicious. I love Indian food because of the spices and so this one with cajun was a real treat and a great introduction to some new flavors. I used a store bought Cajun seasoning that turned out very well. I added 2 more cloves of garlic as well, – (my preference). I served this after a starter and had I had more people to serve, it might have been quite short on quantity. I cooked everything as per instruction but when I went to add the pasta it looked like I would have too much pasta in relation to the quantity of shrimp, so I left out a full bowl full of pasta, which left me, what I felt, was a good mix of shrimp and pasta. I served only 2 people with this recipe + 1 small bowl of leftovers! We really chowed down on this though and the flavors were nice and exotic. 1 pound of shrimp I translated to be 20 good sized shrimp. I think it would be difficult to serve 6 people but for 2 hungry and appreciative adults it was super. Very very delicious.
So glad you loved the recipe, thank you for the feedback.
I used pasta sauce instead of tomatoes. It was really good and creamy 👌
This was excellent! I added some andouille sausage and followed the recipe exactly. I’m a fan of several of your recipes and this one did not disappoint!
Thank you, Tanya! So glad you love my recipes.
I’m changing my review. Yesterday I posted the 2 Tablespoons of Tony Chachere’s is overwhelming salty and next time, I will cut down to 1/2 tsp divided. I reheated the pasta dish today for lunch and it was NOT nearly as salty tasting! I will still cut down the amount of Tony Chachere’s. I also noticed 1/4 tsp of Tony’y Chachere’s has Sodium 340 mg. I read the Badia Cajun seasoning has 80 mg sodium in 1/4tsp. Thank you Natasha for a exceptionally tasty recipie!
Thanks a lot for the update and for sharing that with us!
I made this tonight and it was amazing! The sauce was so flavorful and delicious! I will definitely make this again!
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us, Gina!
Just made this for dinner tonight and it was a hit! So delicious! I looked up a recipe for Cajun Seasoning and added a whole can of diced tomatoes, drained. Will definitely be making this often! Quick and easy
Thank you for sharing!
You’re very welcome, Michelle! I’m so glad it was enjoyed. Thank you for the review.
I watch your FB videos and I always google your recipes when trying to make a new dish. Tuesday evenings we hold Zen meditation practice at my house/Zen Center. I try to vary our after-practice servings and you’re a great resource for both traditional as well as new unique recipes for dishes. I appreciate the work you do for creating great meals. Thank you.
Hi Harold! Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback. I’m happy to hear you enjoy my recipes. 🙂
This was delicious! We used 1.5lbs if shrimp but followed the recipe exactly for everything else. We served with a salad and French bread. We will definitely make this again!
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us, Jessica!
I wanna give a 5 star rating on all of your recipes because your recipes are always the best and have become the first ones I try and keep.
It was a first time I tried cajun shrimp pasta (only substituted gf rice pasta) and it was the best pasta dish I ever made. Thank you!
That’s great, Greta! So glad you enjoy my recipe. Thank you for the wonderful review.
Made it tonight, absolutely delicious!! So happy to have found this recipe. Will be making it for a special birthday dinner next week❤️
So glad you found this recipe, Debbie! 🙂
Hubby and I both loved it. Followed the recipe exactly. Your Tuscan Chicken recipe was fabulous too. Kung Pao is next. Love your recipes…very reliable.
Thank you for the wonderful review, Renee! So glad you enjoyed this recipe. I hope you love the Kung Pao.
Could I make and assemble this recipe bbefore my guests arrive and then just heat up in the oven for a few minutes before we are ready to eat?
Hi Lynne, I would reheat on a skillet over low heat so the sauce doesn’t separate.
You never fail to have good recipes and this one is fantastic. I never eat leftover pasta but I am as I write my review.
I have tried many of your recipes and this one is a keeper
I’m so happy it’s a keeper, Leah! Thank you so much for sharing that with me!
Another win! Family loved this Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta. No leftovers! Thanks again Natasha!👍
You’re very welcome! So glad you enjoy this recipe.
Another success! My family loved it! Easy, quick and flavor packed!
Thanks for the great review!
My second recipe from you an you didn’t fail me at all love it you really making look like a real chief thank you again Natasha like I said in my first review I would give more stars if I could
That is so sweet of you, thank you so much for your good comments and feedback!
Hi.
If I do not want to use Cajun seasoning, is there anything else I can replaced with? Thanks.
Hi Christos, I haven’t tried any other substitutions to advise, the Cajun seasoning really makes this recipe.
You can make your own Cajun seasoning fairly easily.
2 tbs paprika
2 tbs garlic powder
2 tbs oregano
1 tbs kosher salt
1 tbs onion powder
2 tsp ground pepper
2 tsp cayanne
I pretty much had all these on hand.
Made it and my family loved it. So easy and delicious! Will definitely make it again.
That is great, Leanne! Thanks a lot for sharing that with us.
Very easy to make.
Delicious taste , it is like having a meal in an excellent restaurant
Hello May, thank you for your good review. Glad you like the recipe!
Hi Nataha! This was great- so simple and easy. I made it to put on top of a couple of ribeye steaks and was going to put the rest on Fettuccini noodles for lunch the next day. I only had 1 fresh tomato, and didn’t have any canned regular diced tomatoes, so I used a half a can of diced tomatoes with green chilis and didn’t add the 2nd tbsp. of Cajun seasoning. It was so good!! Can’t wait for lunch tomorrow!
Sounds great and I’m glad that turned out as a success. Thank you for the review, Teresa!
Yum! Have made this twice in the last week. I prefer angel hair as it seems to help hang on to the sauce better. I use only 1T of Tony Chachere’s and it’s just right for us in terms of spice and salt. I also like to add the juice of 1 lemon as the sauce simmers to help it thicken. My Mom has already requested it for Mother’s Day. Thanks for the recipe! 😊
That’s great! You’re very welcome, Amber. Thank you for the review.
Can you use tomato paste instead of diced tomato (or does the diced tomato reduce down smooth)? I have a kid who hates tomato chunks in sauce. Sigh. Thank you!
Hi Laura, I haven’t tried it, but I imagine it may work, here’s what one of my readers wrote: “Winner in my house !! Love trying new things this was so simple and delicious!!! I used tomato paste it came out 😍😍” I hope this helps!
Thank you, yes, that helps! I appreciate the quick response!
I have kids who don’t like chunks in their spaghetti sauce etc. as well – when I make sauce I just run everything through the food processor at some point, then the problem is solved and they still get all the veggie goodness
Incredible recipe. Very simple but so flavorful. Using quality shrimps and parmesan makes a huge difference. I added some cayenne pepper at end to give it more kick and color.
Yum! Thank you so much for sharing that with me, Nate! I’m so happy you enjoyed that!
Hello Natasha!
Was wondering, can I use already cooked shrimp for this recipe (that’s just what I have on hand at the moment).
Love all your recipes, Thanks!
Hi Tanya, that should work too. Please update us on how it goes if you try this recipe.
Worked great! I’d say the shrimp had a little less flavor, but overall great if in a pinch.
Also need to add shrimp at the very end, otherwise the shrimp becomes rubbery.
Hi Tanya! So glad you enjoyed this recipe. For the best results, you will want to use large fresh or frozen raw shrimp that has been thawed. If you are using pre-cooked shrimp, it tends to get rubbery.
A family favorite! It’s so delicious and hearty especially here in Idaho when you have 6 months of winter!
Hi Anna, this recipe is perfect for that type of weather. I’m glad your family loves it!
Just made this recipe Love it amazing my son who is a picky eater loves it he gave me a 10 out of 10!!
You know it’s good when the picky eaters approve!
I love watching your videos. I want to try some of them but was wondering what kind of pan do you use. You make it look so easy.
Thanks,
Ann
Hi Ann, thanks for always watching. I hope you’ll love the recipes that you will try. You can check out the kitchen tools that I use here in my Amazon Affiliate Shop.
I made this last night with one change. I but some thick sliced bacon and fried it up then sauteed the shrimp in the bacon grease. Yumola
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Joe!
I made this tonight and it looks delicious and taste’s great. I used rotini noodles instead of penne
Sounds good, Ann. I hope it becomes your new favorite!
I made this for dinner and OMG it was delicious. Can you split this recipe in half? Your videos are so easy to follow…..love it when you dance
Hi Lucy, thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed this recipe. If you’d like to split the recipe in half, just cut all measurements in half and follow the same steps.
I made this for dinner tonight. It was delicious!! It will be one I definitely use again!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
This cajun shrimp pasta is so good. I’ve made it twice now and it’s one of my favorites…think I’m gonna try it with chicken breast next time.
Sounds like a good plan, Jackie. Thank you for sharing your experience trying out this recipe!
I made this for the first time today. It was absolutely delicious! I cooked the sauce a bit longer until is was thick enough. Also added spinach and asparagus. Thank you!
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review!
My wife and I made this tonight and loved it. We doubled the shrimp, and also added sauteed celery, onion, mushrooms, and onion. It was wonderful! I love your website and recipes. You’ve encouraged my interest in cooking and sharing recipe ideas with friends. Thank you!
Hello Ray, great to hear that you both enjoyed this pasta recipe. Thank you for your good comments and feedback. I hope you’ll love all the recipes that you will try..
The flavors are good. Everything was great cooking technique and ratio-wise with the exception of Cajun Seasoning.. My comment is that Tony Chachere’s Cajun Seasoning is much too salty when using 2 tablespoons as called for in the recipe. I could tell the flavors of this would be GREAT had it not been so salty. I’m not salt averse at all either. I still think the recipe is great, just not for this particular Cajun Seasoning.
I will be making it again and adjusting by half. Looking forward to it.
Hello Matt, thank you for sharing your experience trying out this recipe. Feel free to adjust it next time according to your preference. I hope you’ll love all the recipes that you will try!
I wish I would have read your review yesterday. I made this last night and used the 2 Tbsp of Tony Chachere’s. The salty taste was overwhelming! I’m cutting it down to 1/2 tsp divided. I love Natashas recipies and make them often!
This is a so delicious! I used a homemade Cajun seasoning , you can add veggies, I did use canned diced tomatoes. We loved it.
You sure can! I’m glad you loved it!
Made this for lunch yesterday. Such a super easy recipe to follow and SO FAVLORFUL! I come from an Asian heritage, so we (occasionally) like a bit of a kick to our flavors, so I added a 2 tbsp of Cajun seasoning during marinating. It was DEVINE! I do like my sauces a little thicker … should I simply add more heavy cream or milk?
Hi Tally, you could add more heavy cream to increase the sauce and make it a little thicker, but adjust the seasoning to taste so it doesn’t get too bland with the addition of cream.
Looks amazing! Making it tonight and will come back and review! Question please…when would you add any extra vegetables? Thanks!
I hope you love it! I bet you could add extra veggies!
Easy to make and absolutely delicious! Followed the recipe exactly. I’m glad I even used the fresh tomato, rather than canned as I planned. Just as easy and made a difference. My daughter gave it an A+.
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Tracy!
I’ve worked in great restaurants
Casual to fine dining and your recipes and techniques are wonderful!
Keep up the good work 😋
Matt
Thank you for your kind words and good feedback. We appreciate it!
Unfortunately this was inedible because of the Cajun seasoning. We literally had to throw it away. We LOVE spice but this brand, Louisiana, was nothing but salt. Any suggestions on what to use next time would be greatly appreciated. My sauce also didn’t thicken but we can live with that if we can eat it.
The only Cajun seasoning that I use is Badia! It is so much better than any other one Ive tried!
Do you use canned diced tomatoes or fresh diced tomatoes? Or which do you prefer?
Hi Erin, I use fresh tomatoes, diced. I hope this is helpful!
thanks so much!!!
Made this over the weekend, as I love everything shrimp! This was such a great pasta dish. Thank you so much, I do not think I have ever tried one of your recipes that didn’t exceed expectations! Keep on sharing your recipes, hopefully you will have a cookbook some day!
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing your great review, Carol!
I have made this dish many times and it is a huge hit!! I was wondering if you have any tips for making large batches and possibly freezing? I have a very large family and it’s nice to be able to make things ahead of time. Thank you so much! I love your blog and recipes!!
You’re welcome, Maureen. I’m happy that you loved it! I honestly haven’t tried freezing this yet to advise.
OMG this is so delicious!! I added some smoked spicy sausage with the shrimp and it turned out amazing. Your recipes never disappoint! Thank you so much for sharing 🙂
Yum! Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
Made this tonight and while I am not crazy about cooking, I am crazy and based on feedback from my husband, will indeed make over and over, he said one of the best pasta dishes he has had!!!!!
Wow, thanks to you both for the awesome feedback! That makes me happy and proud.
Awesome recipe. Totally got the name, Chef, after preparing this in the house 😄
That’s so great, Josh! I’m so happy your family loved this!
Love all your recipes. We added shallots abd asparagus. Kids were licking their plates. Definitely a keeper!
Hi B! That is the best when kids love what we parents make. That’s so great!
Excellent. We have tried a few of the other recipes on this site and they have all been very good. But this one was by far my favorite. Will definetly be making this again. Thanks for the great recipes!!
Hello Jenn, you are so welcome! Thanks for your good comments and feedback, I appreciate it.
This was so yummy.
My mom, my wife and I all loved it. Next time I will add less Cajun spice so that my six year old daughter can enjoy this super pasta too. This was really finger licking good.
Sounds like a good plan. Glad your family enjoyed this recipe, thank you for sharing that with us.
Tried this recipe, and as it is, it is just OK at best. I ended up tripling the amount of cajun spice on the shrimp. After pouring in 1 cup of cream, I realized it was going to end up soupy. I only used the 1 cup cream, and still ended up thickening it when done. I didn’t have a full pack of linguine, so I also added Penny, half each. When I make this again, it will be penne only. When serving it to eat, it really lacked a cajun pizzazz. So I sprinkled more cajun seasoning on before eating
Sounds good, Richard. Thanks for sharing your experience making this recipe!
Tried this recipe for the first time today because we finally had temps under 90 today and rain. Simple and delicious!!!
Sounds perfect, thanks for giving this recipe a try, Sandra. Good to know that you loved it!
Delicious! I added fresh baby spinach.
Yum! Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
Winner in my house !! Love trying new things this was so simple and delicious!!! I used tomato paste it came out 😍😍
We love trying new things too! I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Betsy!
If I can ask, how much tomato paste did you use? We don’t like tomatoes here but can handle paste or smooth sauce.
So glad I came across this recipe. This dish was so easy to make and absolutely delicious. Tasted as good as any restaurant seafood pasta but much more cost effective 🙂 My partner raved over it and said it was one of the best dishes I’ve made. I will definitely make this again!!
It totally does taste the restaurant-quality! I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Shelley!
Just made Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta! Wow! It was a great hit! The whole family loved this so much. Super easy to make and very easy instructions to follow. This is going to be a once a month dish for sure!😋😉
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite!
I made this tonight and it was wonderful. I used whole wheat pasta. I don’t ever have heavy cream and we were out of parmesan so I used milk and a block of 1/3 fat cream cheese. I also added a bag of fresh spinach. I sauteed an onion prior to the garlic because I put onion in everything. Was so good!! Thank you for the recipe!
You are so welcome, Julie! I”m happy to know that you loved this recipe.
Hi Natasha!! I absolutely loved this recipe, so easy and simple! Also I go to this restaurant called Teresa and they have this meal in their menu and I almost get it every time because it that good, and now I can make it at home anytime! Thank you!!!
Isn’t it awesome? You can now make your favorite recipe anytime you crave it! I’m so happy that you loved it.
Hi Natasha!! I absolutely loved this recipe a lot! I went to this restaurant called Teresa and I get this meal every time because it’s that good as it was literally a copy-cat, and now I can make it at home anytime! Thank you!!!
Oh and when I meant like it was a copy-cat I meant that it was lovely and it tasted the same and I loved it!
Totally get it, loved your feedback! Thanks so much.
Thank you, Victoria for your great review!
Yummy quick and easy recipe, added chicken to the recipe and turned out delicious! Thank you
You’re welcome, Tatyana! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Mines tasted extremely salty. We couldn’t even eat it. Any ideas why it might of happened?
Oh no — that’s a bummer! I’m curious if the ratios were off by chance? We salt the water for pasta, is it possible that was oversalted? Also, make sure you’re using unsalted butter!
The slap yo mama seasoning that is linked to in the recipe above was way too salty to use two table spoons. The recipe is definitely off there. Otherwise flavors are good
agreed. Unfortunately after trying to surprise my husband with this recipe (followed to a T) he said the same thing. And I agree that it’s too salty too. Maybe next time if we try this again, use 1/2 tbsp to cook the shrimp and the other 1/2 into the sauce. I HOPE even that isn’t too salty
Can you omit the tomatoes? Family doesn’t like them 🙁
Hi Zara, I haven’t tried making it without tomatoes yet. If you do an experiment, please share with us how it goes.
This was easy to make and really delicious!
Thank you for your good review, Sue!
Can I use Old Bay Seasoning instead of Cajun Seasoning?
Hi Fivi, yes old bay seasoning would work well here also.
Can you use chicken instead of shrimp?
Hi Jessica! Yes, that will work! I hope you love this recipe.
Made this for dinner and I picked this recipe since I follow you on Facebook and it was delicious! My husband loved it as well!
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Veronica! I’m so glad you discovered my blog and this recipe!
How do I reheat the pasta?
Hi Lynn, I would reheat on a skillet over low heat so the sauce doesn’t separate.
Hi Natasha, I made your Creamy Cajun Pasta with Shrimp tonight for dinner. We found it to be very good the only thing I think I will change next time is instead of 2 TBLSP of Butter, I’ll do one as I found it to be a little oily but, other than that, it was excellent and definitely a keeper. Thank you for another great recipes. HUGS from Canada
That sounds good, Linda. Thanks for sharing your comments with us, glad you liked it!
Just made the recipe. Very good. Definitely making again. I like finding a recipe I don’t need to change to a certain taste. Thank you.
You are very welcome, Jana! Glad you enjoyed it.
I just made the creamy Cajun pasta. I added some leftover spinach. Absolutely delicious! Your recipes are always a crowd pleaser!
Yum! That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Kesh!
Made this yesterday and it was a big hit with the family, they continued to say how good it was.
Thanks Natasha
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review!
Made this tonight….its perfect! And such a quick week night dinner! Thank you!!
You’re welcome, Cathy! Thanks for your awesome review and feedback, we appreciate it.
Excellent! Easy and very delicious. Right amount of spice.
Thanks for your great feedback, Nancy! Glad you enjoyed it.
So easy & so good!
this was awesome i just can not belive it well 5 stars I LOVE THIS❤️
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite!
I want to make this but wanted to use a pound of pasta… would I just double the recipe for the sauce?
Hi Amber, I would double everything if doubling the pasta or it would be dry.
Do you need to remove the seeds from the tomato? or do you use the whole thing.
Hi Cathy, we used the entire tomato, diced.
Did you boil the tomato, remove the skin and dice it? Or chop fresh tomatoes? Or use canned diced tomatoes?
Hi Susan, we used the entire tomato, diced.
I made this last night for dinner.
Really good and easy to make.
I shared the recipe with my daughter and I will make it again.
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Bonnie!
AMAZING and EASY recipe!!! So glad I tried it. I did not have cajun seasoning but went to the store just so that I could try this recipe and so glad I did. It was done in less than 30 minutes and my husband and son kept raving about it. My husband even said this was a good dish to serve when we have family over.
Love it! I’m so happy to be reading your feedback and review. Thank you for sharing, Nancy!
Can we use a lower fat content cream? like 15 %? would that work too?
Hi Ted, I recommend reading the section in the recipe titled “Why is my cajun sauce runny?”. We recommend cream with a higher fat content than regular whipping cream.
Hi Natasha, why do some recipes have videos others don’t? 😊
Hi Ana, some recipes don’t really have videos. We can only do one video per week as of the moment.
What can I use instead of the Cajun seasoning. I can’t eat spicy.
I haven’t tried anything else to advise, also the substitutes that I know are also spicy it’s usually a mixture of paprika, garlic powder, italian seasoning etc..
Can I substitute chicken Natasha? Would i need to make any major changes?
Hi Lauren, you could totally cut the chicken breast in half into cutlets, season both sides and sautee until cooked through then transfer to a cutting board and cut against the grain into strips and add it to the pasta to make Cajun Chicken Pasta. Yum!
Thanks Natasha! We are going to make it tonight. All of your recipes are always a home run in our house!
This reminds me of one of my favorite dishes at Cheesecake Factory!
Yes! I have always found it’s easier than I think it will be to recreate a restaurant favorite, especially pasta!
Delicious! Love all those flavors, nom nom nom.
Thank you April, the Cajun seasoning really makes this.
This pasta was all the things you want Pasta to be rich, creamy, and so flavorful! A definite remake.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for sharing that with me, Andrea!