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O'Charley's Cajun Shrimp Pasta Recipe
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O'Charley's Cajun Shrimp Pasta Recipe

Make our O'Charley's Cajun Shrimp Pasta Recipe at home for your family. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Cajun Shrimp Pasta will taste just like O'Charley's.
Prep Time20 minutes
Active Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Cajun and Creole
Keyword: O'Charley's, Pasta, Pasta Dish, Seafood, Shrimp

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Angel Hair Pasta

Cajun Shrimp Sauce

  • 1/4 cup Butter 1/2 stick
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped Red Pepper
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped Green Pepper
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped Sweet Purple Onion
  • 1 pound frozen Shrimp small 61-70 per package size
  • 1 tablespoon Flour
  • 2 1/2 cups Half and Half
  • Garlic Powder to taste
  • Freshly ground Black Pepper to taste
  • Seasoning Salt to taste
  • Creole Seasoning store bought or homemade, to taste

Instructions

  • Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain. Set aside.
  • Add butter to a large frying pan. Place over medium heat. Heat until butter is melted and hot - but not browned.
  • Add peppers and onion. Fry until almost tender - They should still have a bit of crunch and "bite" to them.
  • Add frozen shrimp. Cook for about 5 minutes.
  • Add flour to sauce mixture. Stir to combine.
  • Add half and half.
  • Taste. Season to taste with the pepper, garlic, seasoned salt and creole seasoning.
  • Lower heat a bit and allow sauce to simmer gently for about five more minutes, until thickened.
  • Place a bit of angel hair pasta on each serving plate.
  • Spoon sauce, with a good amount of shrimp and peppers, over each plate.
  • Serve hot.

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