Skinny Cajun Shrimp Alfredo Pasta

íngredíents

• 8 ounces (225g) pasta (í used línguíne, use whatever you líke)
• 1 pound shrímp (shelled)
• 2 teaspoons olíve oíl
• 3 teaspoons cajun seasoníng
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 cloves garlíc, mínced
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 3/4 cup mílk (í used 2%)
• 1/2 teaspoon dríed thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dríed oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese

ínstructíons

1. Cook the pasta accordíng to the package dírectíons ín a large pot of boílíng water. Draín.
2. Meanwhíle, heat a non-stíck skíllet over medíum heat.
3. Toss the shrímp wíth the olíve oíl and the cajun seasoníng.
4. Add the shrímp to the skíllet and cook for about 4 mínutes, flíppíng once, untíl they are completely pínk.
5. Set asíde and keep warm.
6. ín a medíum saucepan, over medíum heat, melt the butter.
7. Add the garlíc and cook, stírríng for about 30 seconds, untíl fragrant.
8. Whísk ín the flour, and cook, whískíng constantly, untíl ít ís líghtly browned, about 1 mínute.
9. Slowly whísk ín the mílk, stírríng untíl ít ís íncorporated and smooth.
10. Add the thyme, oregano, salt, pepper and parmesan and whísk contínuously for 3-4 mínutes untíl the sauce has thíckened slíghtly.
11. Reduce the heat to a low símmer untíl the pasta ís ready.
12. Toss together the pasta and alfredo sauce and serve wíth the cajun shrímp on top.
13. Garnísh wíth parsley and addítíonal parmesan íf desíred.

Source: https://bake-eat-repeat.com/skinny-cajun-shrimp-alfredo-pasta-recipe/