The Best Spicy Cajun Pasta Recipe
This Spicy Cajun Pasta recipe is perfect for anyone who loves a little spice in their meal. Add your preferred meat, use whatever pasta you have on hand, and you have a drool-worthy meal ready in a flash.
Ingredients
- 8 oz pasta uncooked
- 2 tablespoon butter
- ⅓ cup dry white wine
- ⅔ cup half and half
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2-3 teaspoon lemon juice about half a lemon squeezed
Instructions
- Boil the pasta in a large pot of salted water according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta and set it aside.
- Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the white wine and bring to a boil. then lower to simmer.
- In a small bowl, whisk the half and half, all purpose flour, Cajun or Creole seasoning, dried oregano, and smoked paprika until the mixture is smooth.
- Whisk the flour micture into the skillet with the white wine and butter. Stir constantly over medium-low to medium heart until the sauce thickens.
- Finish by adding the pasta and lemon juice and stirring until heated through. Top with your favorite protein, if desired, and serve immediately.
Notes
If you find that the sauce is too thin, you can add another tablespoon of flour, whisking in well.
Nutrition
Calories: 340kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 9gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 75mgPotassium: 223mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 734IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 1mg
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