I have always been obsessed with pasta, especially any that involve alfredo sauce ?. It’s one of the reasons I just couldn’t last on keto.
My husband likes a kick to his food, so the cajun spices are the perfect touch of flavor and spice to this cajun shrimp alfredo pasta recipe. Honestly, he doesn’t even know it’s a healthy recipe. Yeah, it’s that good!
It’s spicy though, so it’s one thing we cannot share with our toddler. But if you have kids who like spicy food then it’s totally fine.
Also, if you want less spice just don’t add as much cajun spices.
Either way, this recipe is loaded with protein, good carbs and good fats. Make sure you give it a try!
Cajun Shrimp Alfredo Pasta Recipe
Cajun Shrimp Alfredo Pasta Recipe Ingredients:
- 8 oz whole wheat or quinoa pasta of choice
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 pound fresh shrimp, peeled & de-veined
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup salt free chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups low fat cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 2 tsp Cajun Seasoning
- 4 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
- 1 cup baby spinach leaves (optional)
Cajun Shrimp Alfredo Pasta Recipe Directions:
- Boil your noodles.
- In a separate small sauce pan, on low heat, add cottage cheese, parmesan, 2 tsp Cajun Seasoning and 4 T almond milk.
- Mix well.
- Once the cheese melts, blend the ingredients until smooth in your blender.
- Add 1 tbsp at a time of almond milk to thin the sauce.
- In a skillet, melt coconut oil over medium high heat and toss the shrimp with 1 T Cajun Seasoning.
- Cook 2-3 minutes per side.
- Remove from pan and set aside.
- Add garlic to the pan and sauté about 30 seconds.
- Add chicken/veggie broth and the Alfredo sauce.
- Toss in pasta with the Alfredo sauce.
- Stir in spinach leaves and cook until wilted.
- Add in shrimp and serve
- Enjoy!
21 Day Fix:
- 1.5 red, 1/2 blue, 1 yellow, 1 tsp
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Xoxo,
Jessica
