Creamy lemon pasta with grilled cajun shrimp. When classic Italian pasta invites cajun spiced prawns to the party, you are in for a flavor treat. Pasta cooked ‘al dente’ is tossed in luxurious lemon sauce and paired with grilled prawns to create this amazingly flavorful feast that screams deliciousness from all angles.
I’ve partnered with Morphy Richards Australia to bring you this incredibly delicious creamy lemon pasta recipe that makes for a perfect addition to your weeknight dinner menu or entertaining table this holiday season. Before we go to the recipe, let me introduce you to the brand new addition to their amazing range of home appliances - multifunction cooking pot. Featuring convenience and style in equal measure, this pot comes with 3 accessories - deep pot, grill pan and steaming tray. Cooking can’t be easier with such a versatile, easy to use and portable pot that’s perfect to create a fabulous feast for the whole family.
Today, I’ll show you how to make an easy dinner using this pot. Creamy lemon pasta with grilled cajun shrimp (prawns). I’m going to make creamy pasta in the deep pot and grilled shrimp on the grill pan. Just one appliance to cook your meal two ways. How amazing is that?
Luxurious, creamy pasta paired with cajun shrimp to make your taste buds sing
The creamy lemon sauce of pasta is all about an unique twist to the classic alfredo sauce. A simple combo of butter, cream, lemon, parmesan and basil leaves. For an extra lemon kick, I have added a tablespoon of lemon zest to the sauce. The lemon adds that luxurious touch to the cream sauce making it rich and tasty. Just make sure you stir the cream continuously while adding the lemon juice so it won’t separate.
The prawns are mildly spiced with cajun seasoning. I’ve also added a little paprika for a pop of color. The marinated prawns are threaded onto skewers and grilled on the grill tray. To serve, transfer creamy lemon pasta to a serving plate and top with grilled shrimp (prawns). Garnish with plenty of basil. Dinner sorted.
Are you ready for a flavor party in your mouth? Dig in!
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Creamy Lemon Pasta with Grilled Cajun Shrimp
Ingredients
Cajun shrimp:
- 700 g shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoon cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 9 small bamboo skewers soaked in cold water for 20 minutes
Creamy lemon pasta:
- 350 g spaghetti
- Water to cook spaghetti
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 2 cups heavy cream thickened cream
- Juice from 2 lemons
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoon chopped basil leaves
- 1 cup parmesan
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Basil leaves to garnish
- Grated parmesan to garnish
Instructions
Grilled cajun shrimp:
- Place shrimp in a bowl. Add cajun seasoning and paprika. Toss to coat. Marinate for 15 minutes. Thread shrimp onto bamboo skewers.Preheat grill tray on high. Place skewers on the grill. Cook for 1-2 minutes per side or until just cooked. Transfer to a serving plate.
Creamy lemon pasta:
- Remove grill pan from the hot plate. Insert deep pot. Preheat to high. Add water to cook pasta. Season with salt. Bring to the boil. Add spaghetti. Cook according to the recipe instructions on the package. (I cooked pasta for about 10 minutes). Reserve 1 cup water. Drain. Set aside.
- Wipe the pot clean with a paper towel. Set the heat to medium high. Add butter. Add garlic cloves. Sauté, stirring, for about 1-2 minutes or until fragrant. Add cream. Stir to combine. Add lemon juice. Stir continuously so the cream will not separate.Add lemon zest, basil leaves and parmesan. Stir to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in cooked spaghetti. Garnish with more basil leaves.Top pasta with shrimp. Sprinkle with grated parmesan. Garnish with lemon wedges.
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Carrie says
I really love the addition of cajul prawns to this pasta. Can’t wait to try this recipe.
Mona says
I love prawns and this recipe is perfect for me.