Creamy Cajun Prawn Pasta

Directions

  1. 1Gather sweet paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt, and pepper into a bowl.
  2. 2Gather sweet paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt, and pepper into a bowl.
  3. 3Gather sweet paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt, and pepper into a bowl.
  4. 4Mix the spices together to create the Cajun seasoning.
  5. 5Mix the spices together to create the Cajun seasoning.
  6. 6Mix the spices together to create the Cajun seasoning.
  7. 7Drizzle olive oil over prawns.
  8. 8Drizzle olive oil over prawns.
  9. 9Drizzle olive oil over prawns.
  10. 10Add the prepared Cajun seasoning to the prawns.
  11. 11Add the prepared Cajun seasoning to the prawns.
  12. 12Add the prepared Cajun seasoning to the prawns.
  13. 13Mix the prawns thoroughly to coat them with the seasoning.
  14. 14Mix the prawns thoroughly to coat them with the seasoning.
  15. 15Mix the prawns thoroughly to coat them with the seasoning.
  16. 16Add pasta to a pot of boiling water with salt.
  17. 17Add pasta to a pot of boiling water with salt.
  18. 18Add pasta to a pot of boiling water with salt.
  19. 19Cook the prawns in a pan until they are pink and cooked through.
  20. 20Cook the prawns in a pan until they are pink and cooked through.
  21. 21Cook the prawns in a pan until they are pink and cooked through.
  22. 22Remove the cooked prawns from the pan.
  23. 23Remove the cooked prawns from the pan.
  24. 24Remove the cooked prawns from the pan.
  25. 25Sauté chopped red onion and minced garlic in the same pan.
  26. 26Sauté chopped red onion and minced garlic in the same pan.
  27. 27Sauté chopped red onion and minced garlic in the same pan.
  28. 28Add roasted red peppers to the pan.
  29. 29Add roasted red peppers to the pan.
  30. 30Add roasted red peppers to the pan.
  31. 31Stir in tomato paste.
  32. 32Stir in tomato paste.
  33. 33Stir in tomato paste.
  34. 34Add the remaining Cajun seasoning to the pan.
  35. 35Add the remaining Cajun seasoning to the pan.
  36. 36Add the remaining Cajun seasoning to the pan.
  37. 37Pour in cream and mix well.
  38. 38Pour in cream and mix well.
  39. 39Pour in cream and mix well.
  40. 40Return the cooked prawns to the pan with the sauce.
  41. 41Return the cooked prawns to the pan with the sauce.
  42. 42Return the cooked prawns to the pan with the sauce.
  43. 43Add fresh spinach to the sauce and prawns.
  44. 44Add fresh spinach to the sauce and prawns.
  45. 45Add fresh spinach to the sauce and prawns.
  46. 46Grate Parmesan cheese over the mixture.
  47. 47Grate Parmesan cheese over the mixture.
  48. 48Grate Parmesan cheese over the mixture.
  49. 49Squeeze fresh lemon juice into the sauce.
  50. 50Squeeze fresh lemon juice into the sauce.
  51. 51Squeeze fresh lemon juice into the sauce.
  52. 52Add the cooked pasta to the pan.
  53. 53Add the cooked pasta to the pan.
  54. 54Add the cooked pasta to the pan.
  55. 55Mix everything together until the pasta is fully coated with the sauce.
  56. 56Mix everything together until the pasta is fully coated with the sauce.
  57. 57Mix everything together until the pasta is fully coated with the sauce.
  58. 58Serve the creamy Cajun prawn pasta and enjoy.
  59. 59Serve the creamy Cajun prawn pasta and enjoy.
  60. 60Serve the creamy Cajun prawn pasta and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • Sweet paprika
  • Sweet paprika
  • Sweet paprika
  • Garlic powder
  • Garlic powder
  • Garlic powder
  • Onion powder
  • Onion powder
  • Onion powder
  • Oregano
  • Oregano
  • Oregano
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Pepper
  • Pepper
  • Olive oil
  • Olive oil
  • Olive oil
  • Prawns
  • Prawns
  • Prawns
  • Pasta
  • Pasta
  • Pasta
  • Red onion
  • Red onion
  • Red onion
  • Minced garlic
  • Minced garlic
  • Minced garlic
  • Roasted red peppers
  • Roasted red peppers
  • Roasted red peppers
  • Tomato paste
  • Tomato paste
  • Tomato paste
  • Cream
  • Cream
  • Cream
  • Spinach
  • Spinach
  • Spinach
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Lemon juice
  • Lemon juice
  • Lemon juice

Equipment

BowlMeasuring spoonsPotPanTongsSpatulaWooden spoonGrater

Tips

  • You can find the recipe in my newest cookbook, Simple Dinners Every Day, as well as on the website (link in bio) or comment RECIPE and I’ll send you the link!